An Analysis of Young Farmer’s Development Policies into Action for Food Security Upper Northern Region of Thailand

Abstract

     An Analysis of Young Farmer’s Development Policies into Action for Food Security Upper Northern Region of Thailand. The objectives of this study were 1) to analyze the problems and needs of the young farmer’s development policy implementation 2) to analyze the characteristics and model for supporting young farmer’s development policy and 3) to analyze the impact of the young farmer development policy on food security in the upper northern region. This research is qualitative research and study on primary data. The researcher used a variety of qualitative research tools to obtain complete and in-depth information such as observation, small group discussion, in-depth interview and the transcript of the case study. The key contributors in the research were 1) 2 people involved in policymaking, 2) 10 operational officers, 3) 35 new farmers representatives, and 4) 4 academics, totaling 51. People who focus on specific selection for the data analysis in the research, the method of content analysis and descriptive analysis. And verifying the integrity of the data with a triangular verification method.
     The results showed that an analysis of the policy of developing new farmers into practice to build food security in the upper northern region can be divided into 4 main parts; 1. Analysis of problems in entering the agricultural sector of the new generation of farmers can be divided into 2 parts: 1.1 problems caused by internal factors of the new generation of farmers and 1.2 problems caused by external factors of the new generation of farmers. 2. Analysis of the needs of the new generation of farmers can be divided into 2 parts: 2.1 the need to develop the potential within the new generation of farmers and 2.2 the need for external support of the new generation of farmers. 3. Analysis of characteristics and models of new agricultural support It consists of 3 main types of promotion and 10 sub-models as follows: 3.1 characteristics of enhancing the body of knowledge and skills in agricultural entrepreneurship, divided into 4 forms: (1) Training format (short term) (2) Training format Operational (long term) (3) Instructional style. (4) Form for adding knowledge from mentors 3.2 Characteristics of supporting resources that are conducive to agriculture, divided into 3 types: (1) equipment/tools support model (2) fund support model (3) land support model: 3.3 Characteristics of strengthening groups and networks divided into 3 types: (1) a model for creating discussion/exchange spaces (2) a model for project development and activities (3) a model for defining roles and responsibilities together and 4. An analysis of the impacts of supporting new generations of agriculture on food security are as follows: 4.1 Impacts on new generation farmers and families 4.2 Impacts on communities 4.3 Overall impacts in the upper northern region.