Integrating Khok Nong Na, Organic Farming and Buddhist Way for Sustainable Development

Abstract

               This documentary article aims to delineate the principles and conceptual intersections of the “Kok-Nong-Na” Model (Integrated Land Management), Organic Agriculture, and Buddhist Ethics as an integrated framework for sustainability under the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP). The methodology employed is a synthesis of relevant literature and empirical evidence. The analysis indicates that the synergistic integration of these three components establishes a self-reliant ecosystem that effectively enhances biodiversity, reduces reliance on external inputs, and strengthens household-level food and income security. Furthermore, this framework contributes to holistic well-being in accordance with Buddhist tenets, specifically by operationalizing the SEP core values: Moderation, Reasonableness, and Self-Immunity (guided by the conditions of Knowledge and Virtue). The article concludes by proposing an integrated conceptual model and providing policy recommendations for spatial scaling-up. It emphasizes that sustainable resilience is fundamentally achieved through the systematic management of water and soil resources, organic cultivation practices, and the psychological cultivation of a mind attuned to natural Harmony.