Poverty Eradication in Pattani: Kor Lae Model

ชื่อเรื่อง : Poverty Eradication in Pattani: Kor Lae Model
ชื่อผู้แต่ง : N. Useng, A. Smuseneto and A. Tamkrong
บทคัดย่อ : Pattani was the poorest province in Thailand in year 2015 with poverty rates of 34.91% (The World Bank, 2020). Kor Lae village is located in Tambun Langa, Mayor District, Pattani province, Thailand. It is listed as one of the poorest provinces which fall for urgent acceleration for development in NRD2C, official database from Community Development Department, Ministry of Interior, Thailand. NRD2C contains nationwide socio-economic data at village level which data is surveyed and collected every two years. There are 91 households in Kor Lae village listed below poverty line, which after data collection from research team, 80 households are eligible for urgent support. The village is geographically located on the plateau and inaccessible of the water from main river. Major population is the elderly and agriculture are the main occupation of the villagers. Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus is undertaking the development of a support system for area based on comprehensive and precise poverty alleviation project which emphasize on Pattani Province. Participatory Action Research (PAR) was carried throughout the project with the integration of qualitative and quantitative approach. All population of 80 households are included in the sampling size. Problem Tree Analysis and SWOT Analysis were used to analyze qualitative data. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze quantitative data. The earthworm fertilizer pilot project is successfully implemented in Kor Lae village. Villagers benefited from cost reduction on fertilizer expenses. Furthermore, extra income from selling vermicomposting production. Vermicomposting Production has become a learning center for internal and external villagers.