Groundwater Bank innovation from local wisdom to solve drought Promoting food security, case study: Ban Prong Samrong Village No. 9, Huai Sat Yai Subdistrict, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

Abstract

The research on The Underground Water Bank Innovation, which is a local wisdom initiative for food stability in Ban Prong Samrong 9 Village, aims to achieve the following objectives: 1) to study the general characteristics of the Ban Prong Samrong
9 Village community; 2) to investigate The Underground Water Bank Innovation; and
3) to present The Underground Water Bank Innovation using a participatory observation method. The key informants consist of community development department government officers responsible for Huai Sat Yai Subdistrict, as well as community leaders from Ban Prong Samrong 9 Village, such as the village headman, village committee members,
and knowledgeable individuals within the community. The research findings are as follows:
1) The Underground Water Bank Innovation in Ban Prong Samrong 9 Village can sustainably address the water shortage problem; 2) it serves as a methodology for solving drought issues; 3) it can be extended and serve as a model for other communities; 4) the overall context provides a reliable water source for any community; and 5) farmers have sufficient water for their use, leading to increased productivity.