FAO's Work in Mountains: Building the Road to Recovery for Mountain Peoples

Romeo, Rosalaura; Manuelli, Sara; Abear, Samantha

doi:10.1659/mrd-journal-d-21-00057.1

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“…This is on the basis of high highland agriculture in each country under the policy of the "sufficiency economy philosophy for sustainable development goals partnership" [68]. With respect to this issue, a development is a strategy to build the credibility of agricultural extension workers to strengthen the agricultural sector and achieve SDGs, in particular Goal 2 (end hunger, achieve food security, enhance nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture), Goal 12 (ensure a sustainable pattern of production and consumption), and Goal 15 (protect, restore, and support the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems; support sustainable forest management and fight desertification; end soil deterioration but support rehabilitation; and stop the loss of bio-diversity) [28,69].…”

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Developing a Model for Building Farmers’ Beliefs in the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy to Accommodate Sustainable Agricultural Practices in the Highlands of Chiang Mai Province, Thailand

Jeerat¹,

Kruekum²,

Sakkatat³

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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The sufficiency economy philosophy (SEP) has been proven to be the best practical concept for helping a country survive poverty and sustain economic growth. However, establishing a sustainable and practical agriculture strategy based on the sufficiency economy philosophy in the highland region of Thailand is not so simple because of various traditional beliefs among the ethnic groups. The theory of panned behavior (TPB) is a generic fact concerning human behavior and belief, regardless of ethnics. This study adapted this theory to capture and develop a belief model for farmers in the highland region. Data from 375 sampled farmers in the highland communities of the Chiang Mai Province were collected by using a multi-stage sampling technique with a questionnaire and analyzed by applying the method of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). It was found that having a belief in the goal of the sufficiency economy philosophy was the most influential factor for applying this philosophy to sustainable agriculture. The second and third most influential factors were having a belief in the opinions from a group of respectful or trustworthy persons as well as federal organizations, and a belief in self-efficacy, respectively. These three factors of belief were assessed by 10 key information indicators. The results of the assessment and analysis could help local federal agencies make a strategic plan for enhancing farmers’ beliefs in and realization of the usefulness of the sufficiency economy philosophy in highland agriculture.

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