Call Prefix : PR-T

Call Suffix : 2009

Call Cutter : D - ExEd 35

Location : SEARCA Library

Format : TD

Publisher : University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB),

Publication Date : April 2009

Publication Place : Philippines :

Summary : The study was primarily designed to describe the Sufficiency Economy Policy (SEP) of the government and its implications on the agricultural extension service in Tambon Mae Lai, Amphur Muang, Phrae province, Thailand. Specific objectives were: (1) To describe farmers constructs and operationalization of the three components of the SEP; (2) to analyze the influence of the three components of the SEP (Moderation, Reasonableness, and Self-immunity) on the agricultural extension service in Tambon Mae Lai, particularly on extension programs, clientele, field personnel, and communication strategy; (3) to identify perceived strengths and weaknesses of the existing agricultural extension service in Tambon Mae Lai under the SEP particularly on extension program, clientele, field personnel, and communication strategy; and (4) to propose guidelines for agricultural extension service in Tambon Mae Lai that supports the SEP of the government. The study found out that; all case farmers believe and commit to goodness and Buddha's discourse as their usual practices in their daily lives. Most of case farmers avoid betting in lotto, gambling, and drinking alcohol. They indicated their reason by explaining causes and effects of particular phenomena. Most of case farmers considered their current budget before making buying decisions. They generated more income by implementing supportive occupations as well as consuming their own products and reduce some reducible costs. The emergent theory resulted from the ground theorizing method indicated two different groups of SEP practitioners.