Integration of Teaching and Learning Management with Society Academic Services: A Case Study of Curcuma alismatifolia Gagnep. Production Technology Transfers to Hug-Kaset’s Farmers’ Group, Kosumpisai District, Mahasarakham Province

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the results of the teaching-learning process with  society academic services to society through university and community networks: a case study of  C. alismatifolia Gagnep. production technology transfer to the Hug-Kaset’s farmers’ group in Kosumpisai district, Mahasarakham province. An integrative participation between community and local resources on the basis of equality, potential commitment, and the restrictive of stakeholders was employed. Questionnaire and the forms of focus group discussion, in-depth review, field data collection, and observation were used for field data collection with 10 samples from 45 households. It was demonstrated that 1) short-term results involved satisfaction gained from a body of knowledge, opportunity for skill development, positive attitude, motivation and continuous learning 2) medium-term results were in living conditions in terms of transformational leadership, local job creation for self-reliance and learning station, and 3) maintenance and extension for sustainability (long-term results) were increased productivity, added value and improved life qualities.