CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS GROUPS THROUGH CLUSTERING : A CASE STUDY OF KHANOM CHIN PRODUCTION GROUPS IN NAKHON PATHOM PROVINCE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14456/nrru-rdi.2021.33Keywords:
Khanom chin production, Capacity development, Business clusterAbstract
The two objectives of this basic research were: 1) to study the model of the Khanom chin business cluster in Nakhon Pathom Province, and 2) to study the important components and the guidelines for capacity development related to driving the Khanom chin business cluster in Nakhon Pathom Province. This study was based on a qualitative research methodology through observations and in-depth interviews. There were 45 key informants, consisting of 3 groups, including 30 people from a farmers group, 6 people from a processing and marketing group and 9 people from a support group. The research tool was examined by 3 experts, jointly editing the interview form to meet the objectives of the research. Data were analyzed by 3 steps of the qualitative research analysis process, including data organization, data display and triangulation. The study results revealed that there were 4 groups in the Khanom chin business cluster: 1) “Nakhon Pathom Model”, 2) “AMC Model” (Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Limited), 3) “Khao Yoi Model” and 4) Bua Lom Chang Model” (Ban Hin Mun Sub-Districts). There were 5 important components for capacity development: 1) external support, 2) leadership and management, 3) the process within the cluster, 4) production development, and 5) product development meeting the marketing demand. The capacity development may be achieved in 3 ways: 1) development of production plans and infrastructure, 2) government support, and 3) product development meeting the marketing demand.
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