Driving Food Sovereignty for Self-Reliance Among Villagers in Ban Bang Pla Kai Community Nong Din Daeng Subdistrict Mueang District Nakhon Pathom Province

Abstract

The purpose of this article was: 1) to study the food sovereignty situation of villagers in      Ban Bang Pla Kai community, Nong Din Daeng Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Pathom Province; 2) to promote food self-reliance among villagers in the Ban Bang Pla Kai community, Nong Din Daeng Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Pathom Province; and 3) to propose a model for creating food sovereignty for self-reliance of villagers in the Ban Bang Pla Kai community, Nong Din Daeng Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Pathom Province. It was participatory action research. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 10 key informants and focus group discussions with 8 experts. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Using the triangulation technique

The research revealed that: 1) The food security situation of villagers in Bang Pla Kai community, Nong Din Daeng Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Pathom District, Nakhon Pathom Province, reveals food security characterized by sufficiency, access, utilization, and stability. Supporting factors for food security include production sources, indigenous knowledge, community mutual support, and consideration of natural environments. 2) Promoting self-reliance in food among villagers in Bang Pla Kai community involves managing household areas to establish food security based on the sufficiency economy philosophy. Activities include soil assessment, garden design, vegetable selection, maintenance, and production management. 3) The model for creating food autonomy among villagers in Bang Pla Kai community is termed the "WIN Model," comprising three elements: W = Wisdom: Application of knowledge and innovation. I = Idols: Having role models for learning. N = Network: Expanding participatory networks.