Author: Artittaya Phongphom
AIT Library Call Number: AIT Diss. no.RD-09-02
Year: 2009
Academic Program: Regional and Rural Development Planning (RRDP)
Type: Thesis (Ph.D.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 2009
Examination Committee: Soparth Pongquan (Chairperson); Ganesh P. Shivakoti, Gopal Bahadur Thapa (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: This research focused on farmer’s network approach to small farmer development in the Northeast of Thailand with the aim to develop an al ternative strategy on participatory agricultural development for small farmers in Thail and through development of farmer’s network application. The specific objectives were t o describe formation and expansion process, key components and functions of farmer’s n etwork to study member’s participation and analyze factors associated to the member’s participation in farmer’s network operation to assess benefits gained by the members of farmer’s network, to analyze factors explaining the success of farmer’s network operation and to suggest recommendations for strengthening farmer’s networks and formulate appropriate strategies for small farmer development based on the applicati on of farmer’s network approach. This research employed a combination of survey and case study approach using both qualitative and quantitative methods for collecting and analyzi ng data to explain farmer’s network development process and its impacts. The research c overed two different kinds of networks comprising of non-government initiated network (NGI N) or known as Thai Bru Farmer’s Network (TBN) and government initiated network (GIN ) known as Phu Phan Agro- forestry Farmer’s Network (PAN). Both networks had promoted several kinds of farm and non-farm development activities to enhance sustaina ble farming and other environmental friendly activities aiming for self-reliance in the long-term development. The study analyzed three major stages of network de velopment: preparation stage, formation stage, and operational and adaptation sta ges for explaining the formation and expansion process of the network. It was found in b oth networks that
Scholarship Donor(s): Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC)Thailand
Note: A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Regional and Rural Development Planning
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