Process of Raising Sustainable Livelihood for Pan Pan Goat Raising Group, Manora Waterfall, Khlong Chalerm Subdistrict, Phatthalung Province
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In response to economic challenges compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, Khlong Chalerm subdistrict in Kong Ra district, Phatthalung province of Thailand, experiences an 8.18% poverty rate. This study addresses sustainable poverty alleviation by introducing a goat-farming sharing model tailored to the area's needs. The approach involves several steps: 1) garnering support from community leaders and government bodies; 2) forming structured groups with defined roles for management, farmers, and members; 3) establishing group regulations for administration, membership, accounting, budgeting, investment, and welfare; 4) enhancing vocational skills, group management, goat rearing, and online selling; 5) constructing goat houses adhering to agricultural standards; 6) managing grass plots and silage for goat care; and 7) fostering a network for goat farmers. The Pan Pan Pan Goat Raising Group Manora Waterfall emerged from this initiative, registering as a community enterprise. The group procured goats through fundraising, adopted operational rules, and shared earnings among its executive committee (40%), goat herdsman (40%), and members (20%). Additionally, new job opportunities like goat dealing, forage cultivation, animal transportation, and goat processing emerged, elevating sustainable livelihoods for impoverished households.
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