Key success factors in the organic agriculture policy implementation
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Kulchaya Temchavala (2015). Key success factors in the organic agriculture policy implementation. Retrieved from: http://repository.nida.ac.th/handle/662723737/4535.
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Key success factors in the organic agriculture policy implementation
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The objectives of the study of key success factors in the organic agriculture
policy implementation was to identify problems of, obstacles to and restrictions on the
putting the national organic agriculture policy into practice, to evaluate the success
factors of implementing the organic agriculture policy, and to propose an organic
agricultural policy model for sustainable policy implementation.
The unit of analysis that the researcher used was organic agriculture projects implemented in all parts of Thailand. This qualitative research included both documentary and field research. The documentary research concerned organic production, domestic consumption and export worldwide, specifically, ASEAN, Thailand’s agricultural evolution, stakeholders, certifying bodies, standards, and the market of organic agriculture. The documentary research revealed the factors contributing to obstacles and restrictions of the for sustainable development policy on organic agriculture in Thailand.
The field research included observation and in-dept interviews of the key informants throughout the organic agriculture supply chain. Interviewed participants were divided into 5 groups: 1) The production group, i.e., organic rice, organic vegetable, organic fruit and organic aquaculture; 2) the buyer group: organic rice processors and distributors; 3) public and private certifying bodies; and 4) government agencies concerned, i.e., Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Ministry of Commerce; and the civil society, including consumers and universities.
The information for the key informants, included their opinions and expectations of the organic agriculture policy and strategic plans, progress in policy implementation, obstacles to and restrictions on the implementation of the national organic agriculture policy. Triangular method was used to verify the data, and content analysis was made to find out the results.
It was found that the national organic agriculture policy implementation progressed satisfactory. However, there still remained many obstacles and restrictions in practice. In fact, the entrepreneur’s leadership, business structure, capital, commitment and lifestyle affected the success of the organic agriculture policy implementation.
The unit of analysis that the researcher used was organic agriculture projects implemented in all parts of Thailand. This qualitative research included both documentary and field research. The documentary research concerned organic production, domestic consumption and export worldwide, specifically, ASEAN, Thailand’s agricultural evolution, stakeholders, certifying bodies, standards, and the market of organic agriculture. The documentary research revealed the factors contributing to obstacles and restrictions of the for sustainable development policy on organic agriculture in Thailand.
The field research included observation and in-dept interviews of the key informants throughout the organic agriculture supply chain. Interviewed participants were divided into 5 groups: 1) The production group, i.e., organic rice, organic vegetable, organic fruit and organic aquaculture; 2) the buyer group: organic rice processors and distributors; 3) public and private certifying bodies; and 4) government agencies concerned, i.e., Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Ministry of Commerce; and the civil society, including consumers and universities.
The information for the key informants, included their opinions and expectations of the organic agriculture policy and strategic plans, progress in policy implementation, obstacles to and restrictions on the implementation of the national organic agriculture policy. Triangular method was used to verify the data, and content analysis was made to find out the results.
It was found that the national organic agriculture policy implementation progressed satisfactory. However, there still remained many obstacles and restrictions in practice. In fact, the entrepreneur’s leadership, business structure, capital, commitment and lifestyle affected the success of the organic agriculture policy implementation.
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The researcher proposed the organic agriculture policy implementation model.
The policy recommendations concerned. The policy structure and planning.
Regarding, the policy structure, the organic agriculture department set up to handle
the policy structure and planning. There should be unity and continuity in policy and
implementation. The budget from the chemical and fertilizer import taxes should be
used for local organic agriculture markets. Some measure should to increase the
entrepreneur’s motivation. There should be one standard for each organic product and
procedures should be practical for the Thai context.
In policy planning, there should be an organic agriculture road map and all stakeholders should be involved contributed, there should sufficient resources, liberal participation, development of the organic agriculture process, the production, the manufacture, the distribution channels and logistics, suitable marketing strategies, positioning and branding.
It was recommended that human resources should be trained to have a good knowledge of organic agriculture throughout the supply chain. The budget allocation should be project - based and practical research should be financially supported. Organic products needed to be made to differ from conventional products. There should be PR for organic branding. A course on organic agriculture should be designed to educate the people. Future research should study international success cases of resource funding, organic supply chain management in order to adapt to the Thai’s context.
Dissertation (D.P.A.)--National Institute of Development Administration, 2015
In policy planning, there should be an organic agriculture road map and all stakeholders should be involved contributed, there should sufficient resources, liberal participation, development of the organic agriculture process, the production, the manufacture, the distribution channels and logistics, suitable marketing strategies, positioning and branding.
It was recommended that human resources should be trained to have a good knowledge of organic agriculture throughout the supply chain. The budget allocation should be project - based and practical research should be financially supported. Organic products needed to be made to differ from conventional products. There should be PR for organic branding. A course on organic agriculture should be designed to educate the people. Future research should study international success cases of resource funding, organic supply chain management in order to adapt to the Thai’s context.
Dissertation (D.P.A.)--National Institute of Development Administration, 2015