Participatory Knowledge Transfer with Lessons: Enhancing Economic Security for Fishing Households in Phatthalung Province

Abstract

This article aimed to study needs for knowledge of fishery farmer households, to provide the training workshop for the fishery farmers, and to evaluate the outcome of the training workshop for the fishery farmers. Chaiklong village, Phanangtung sub-district, Khuan Kanun district, Phatthalung province was selected as the research area. The sample fishery farmers were selected using purposive selection. Primary data were collected using unstructured interviews, natural conversations, field notes, tape recordings, a structured questionnaire, and non-participant observation. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and manifest content analysis. The results showed the fishery farmers needed for knowledge regarding making chicken balls and Pandanus pudding in coconut cream. The fishery farmers were most satisfied with the overall training workshop (  = 4.48±0.45). Among the satisfaction level on the training workshop aspects, gaining benefits from the project received the highest rating average (  = 4.60±0.54), followed by duration and facilities (  = 4.52±0.49), and trainer (  = 4.40±0.44), respectively. The issue of the appropriateness of the duration of the training workshop, and applying knowledge for part-time self-employment received the highest rating average and equal (  = 4.67±0.45). After 6 months, the project was evaluated. It was found that some fishery farmers applied knowledge to cook for eating in their household, and they transferred knowledge and experience to the others. However, all fishery farmers didn’t apply knowledge for part-time self-employment due to time constraint. The related government agencies can benefit from the application of these research findings to enable occupation development planning for fishery farmer households.