The Appropriate Evaluation for Applying the Integrated Economy System Prototype for Improving in Pilot Area of Thung Luk Nok Sub-district, Kamphaeng Saen District, Nakhon Pathom Province

Abstract

     The objectives of this research were 1) to study the integrated economy system prototype for improving in pilot area of Thung Luk Nok Subdistrict, and 2) to evaluate the integrated economy system prototype for improving in pilot area of Thung Luk Nok Subdistrict, Kamphaeng Saen District, Nakhon Pathom Province. This study was using a qualitative method, the target group (key informants) including community leaders and representative total of 30 people were selected by purposive sampling and snowball sampling.
     The results led to findings as follows: 1) Thung Luk Nok Sub-district has a major occupation in milk cow raising and farming. The main problems are higher food and fertilizer costs, as well as lack of local resource circulation systems The previous knowledge from practice was a transformation process of good material, sugar cane; and waste material, cow milk fertilizer, including the plantation testing in the area, and product development, and 2) local public opinion found that the BCG economic model is easy to apply and create area development prototype which is beneficial for future growth. The important suggestion is that the local organizations and related authorities should focus on expanding the results of projects/activities related to promoting sustainability, such as developing good agriculture practices products and processing community raw materials, as well as continuous supporting the market channels and product standardization.