Application of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy to the Management of Organic Agricultural Community Enterprise in Chaiyaphum Province

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the application of sufficiency economy philosophy to the management of organic agricultural community enterprise in Chaiyaphum province. The target groups in this research were academics, community leaders, a group chairman, a secretary, a treasurer, buyers and consumers of community enterprise products and 17 provincial agricultural officers. The research tools were observation forms, in-depth interviews and a questionnaire for group discussion. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis method.       

          The results were as follows:

          According to the application of sufficiency economy philosophy to the management of organic agricultural community enterprise in Chaiyaphum province, it was found that the sufficiency economy philosophy was adopted to manage an organic agricultural community enterprise in various aspects as follows: In terms of the personnel management, the group was formed from the members having the same idea and the number of members was increased gradually. In addition, within the group, the duties were allocated based on the members’ ability. There was learning exchange. The members were honest, sincere and not taking advantage of each other. For the financial management, it was administered carefully, not causing additional debts, but saving. For the management of materials and equipment, it focused on raw materials, production and workers within the group. In terms of the management of activities, it was not appropriately organized and there was a reduction of risk by creating an emergency plan.  A network of learning is also constructed.