Guidelines for Developing Drought Management of Agricultural Households in Khon Kaen Suburbs: A Case Study of Ban Lao Kwian Hak, Ban Thum Sub-District, Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

This article aimed (1) to study the causes of drought in the Khon Kaen suburbs, (2) to study the management and problems of drought management among farmer households in the Khon Kaen suburbs, and (3) to study guidelines for developing drought management among farmer households in Khon Kaen suburban area This research is qualitative research. Data were collected using an interview form. The results of the study found that the causes of drought in the Khon Kaen suburbs are both natural and human actions, including the phenomenon of dry spells and less rain than usual in the area every year. and urbanization in the Khon Kaen suburbs, which is a human action. As for drought management for farmers in Ban Lao Kwian Hak, there are three methods: 1) digging shallow and deep wells, 2) improving the condition of the land by dredging the soil, and 3) installing solar cells in the area. own agricultural area the problem encountered is that there are limitations on the household budget. And from studying the guidelines for developing drought management among farmers' households in Ban Lao Kwian Hak, it was found that there are two development guidelines as follows: 1) Planting replacement crops, that is, choosing to grow crops that use less water. Wake up a variety of vegetables. 2) Conservation of water resources and water sources. Public ponds in most villages are often shallow from water flowing down and washing away the soil. Precipitates accumulate every year. This causes not much water to be stored and there is not enough water to use in the dry season. Therefore, dredging is a method of increasing the amount of water that can be pumped up for use in various activities. of farmers' households.