Development of a Prototype Area on Land Management using King’s Philosophy towards Learning of Kok Nong Na R-Model for Community Self-Reliance following Sufficiency Agriculture

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to synthesize of Buddhist principles according to the King’s Philosophy approach to learning about Sufficiency Agriculture for community self-reliance, 2) to develop the Buddhist learning process according to the King’s Philosophy guidelines towards learning about Sufficiency Agriculture for community self-reliance, 3) to study of the guidelines for driving the King’s Philosophy according to the government policy to Kok Nong Na and learning about sufficiency agriculture for community self-reliance, 4) to develop the experimental area for the management of the Sufficiency Agriculture way of area with the King’s Philosophy integrated into the Kok Nong Na R-Model Learning process using the multiple case study method; and 5) to develop community networks in case studies of area management using the King’s Philosophy integrated into learning about self-reliance according to the Sufficiency Agriculture way.  Action research according to the PAOR process was used for research design which divided into 4 steps, consisting of the planning stage (Plan: P), developing a land management experiment area with the King’s Philosophy integrated into Kok Nong Na R-Model in areas outside the irrigation area, practical steps (Act: A) in developing the experimental area according to the plan and learning lessons from land management with the King’s Philosophy integrated into the Kok Nong Na R-Model in community self-reliance according to the Sufficiency Agriculture method, observe stage (Observe: O) by observing the results that arise from following up on practical work, and the reflection stage (Reflect: R) from what happened after the creation of the community network, a case study of land management according to the Royal initiative of the King, integrated towards Kok Nong Na R-Model in community self-reliance according to Sufficiency Agriculture method. The research results are summarized as follows: The results of the synthesis of Buddhist principles according to the King’s Philosophy approach to learning about Sufficiency Agriculture for community self-reliance found that the principles that inspired the creation of Kok Nong Na R-Model were the principles of Iddhipāda 4 Principles, Sārāniyadhamma 6, Brahmavihāra 4;  Sappāya 7, and Apannakapaṭipadā 3 as the Buddhist proverb says: “A person who is mindful at all times know moderation in eating will have a long life.” The results of the development of the Buddhist learning process according to the King’s Philosophy guidelines towards learning about Sufficiency Agriculture for community self-reliance. It has been developed by studying and linking a set of knowledge consisting of 4 sciences consisted of the first science is the King’s science, the second science is religion on the integration of Dhamma, the third science is the science of management, and the fourth science is science linked to research create the Kok Nong Na R-Model (forest, pond/swamp, and rice field), which means managing land areas, water resources, growing crops, using research as a basis for work. and designed as a set of 6 module activities and is carried out in the form of an Action Research (PAOR cycle). The results of the study of the guidelines for driving King’s Science according to the government policy to Kok Nong Na and learning about sufficiency agriculture for community self-reliance. It is driven through the area management of the prototype case study: Satra Pansuk Kok Nong Na R-Model, which can present guidelines on how to be an R-Model under the research framework into action within the framework. Research-based farming can be described as an approach and method. The results of the development of the experimental area for the management of the Sufficiency Agriculture way of area with the King’s Philosophy integrated into the Kok Nong Na R-Model Learning process using the multiple case study method. From all 3 case studies, there was the Sufficiency Agriculture way of Area Management with King’s Philosophy integrated into the learning process of Kok Nong Na R-Model, case studies with good practices include case studies with good practices using integrated agricultural plots; A case study with good practices in developing community public areas into farmland and a case study with good practices in designing the Kok Nong Na model area. The first case study discusses inspiration, beginning with the study of King’s Philosophy; His Majesty King Rama IX, who made us look like an example applied in life. The next case study involved the operation of a community learning center. From being a deserted place to dumping garbage, the idea was to develop the area to benefit the community, learn at school to solve poverty, go to learn the subject of the wise man. The third case; study involved research-based agricultural design with soil development, develop water sources, design planting areas including allocating space to be a religious place according to the way of the villagers starting with designing the area by digging a pond to make room for storing water sources, then take many plant species, type of planting trial and develop the soil at the same time in order to have enough produce to have enough to eat and use in the household.The results of the development of community networks in case studies of area management using King’s Philosophy integrated into learning about self-reliance according to the Sufficiency Agriculture way, consisting of 1) a network from the Sufficiency Agriculture community, Kok, Nong Na, with management and Management is driven by the goal of improving the quality of life of the community; 2) Network from educational institutions in the community doing activities with university students by designing activities by integrating classroom knowledge into educational institutions in the community, by cooperation between the Faculty of Education and the ASEAN Studies Center Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University and Ban Don Mai Fai school; 3) Networks from various communities and educational institutions, and 4) a network of houses, temples, and schools to participate in cultural activities which designed activities for undergraduate students to learn about the Sufficiency Agriculture way of life in the Kok Nong Na R-Model passes this experience on to youth in the community.