Universal Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 12(1), pp. 148 - 158
DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2024.120114
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Guidelines for Sustainable Agriculture of Thai Farmers in Non-irrigated Areas

Sukan Sangwanna ^1,*, Thuchapon Yodthong ², Ornpapha Chutikorntaweesin ³, Kanjana Maidam ^4
1 President, Agricultural Safety Association, Thailand
² Center for International Education A&D, Examination Center of California University FCE, USA
³ Independent Scholar, Agricultural Safety Association, Thailand
⁴ Agricultural Safety Association, Thailand

ABSTRACT

Thai farmers play an important role in the country's food security. The product of rice farmers is rice which is the staple food of Thailand and many countries around the world. Although rice farming is the occupation of most farmers, the solving of problems of farmers from the past to the present has not been able to cover all areas, especially the non-irrigated areas, such as Nong Ya Sai district, Suphanburi province. This area is classified as the recurrent drought area. Because of this challenge, farmers had to struggle to survive in dry, water-scarce areas. Eventually, they won the fight against drought and were praised as professional farmers or brilliant farmers in the field of rice. Findings on lessons learned from success that can be called "Nong Ya Sai Model" contained the important issues that have been summarized into a set of knowledge, namely the concept of ‘5 Knows', namely Know the Soil, Know the Water, Know the Plants, Know the Micronutrients and Chemicals, and Know Yourself. This concept can be used as a guideline for farmers, including the application in agriculture for both plants and animals. This enables the safe agriculture, the increased productivity, the increased income, and the raise in the quality of life of Thai farmers sustainably.

KEYWORDS
Sustainable Agriculture, Thai Farmer, Nong Ya Sai Model, Non-Irrigated Area

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Sukan Sangwanna , Thuchapon Yodthong , Ornpapha Chutikorntaweesin , Kanjana Maidam , "Guidelines for Sustainable Agriculture of Thai Farmers in Non-irrigated Areas," Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 148 - 158, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2024.120114.

(b). APA Format:
Sukan Sangwanna , Thuchapon Yodthong , Ornpapha Chutikorntaweesin , Kanjana Maidam (2024). Guidelines for Sustainable Agriculture of Thai Farmers in Non-irrigated Areas. Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, 12(1), 148 - 158. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2024.120114.