Integrated Plot Management Innovation to Enhance the Community Economy with a Safe Vegetable Business Model DOI:

Abstract

The objectives of this research are 1. develop a poverty alleviation model using appropriate innovation and technology for career development and income enhancement for the target poor, aligned with the local context and target groups based on livelihood capital analysis and access to opportunities for social status enhancement; 2. develop knowledge, technology, and innovation to be utilized to enhance the potential of the target poor to enter welfare; and 3. establish concrete success in driving the district poverty alleviation initiative through the cooperation of local network partners using participatory action research. The primary target group was 1,445 poor households. The secondary target group was 100 local agencies and network partners, selected through purposive sampling. The research areas were the Namon and Kuchinarai Districts in Kalasin Province. The results showed that 1. the poverty alleviation model has been developed into three models according to the potential of poor households: 1) career development for potential households, 2) career development combined with relief, and 3) relief for households lacking potential for career development, which develops careers and raises income. Moreover, 2. Appropriate knowledge, technology, and innovation in three income - generating activities, namely integrated mushroom production, and 3. concrete success in driving the district to alleviate poverty. This is due to the creation of a cooperation mechanism of spatial network partners. Clear strategy, pushing the plan into the local area and creating a district - level fund to help target households.