The Vulnerability of Farming Households in a Watershed Area of Ban Lo Han, Pa Bon District, Phatthalung Province

Abstract

The main purpose of this research was to study the vulnerability of farming households in a watershed area of Bab Lo Han, Pa Bon District, Phatthalung Province, analyzing vulnerability assessment data such as exposure, sensitivity
and coping capacity. The study found that the highest proportion of farming household accounted for 43.53 per cent have a medium level of vulnerability (2.82). The remaining 37.65% and 18.82% of farming households have high and low vulnerability, respectively. In terms of agricultural systems, monoculture and integrated farming the level of vulnerability is medium. However, integrated farming system has a high level of coping capacity vulnerability. Integrating rubbe farming and fruit farming have a medium level, while vegetable farming has a high level of vulnerability. Two suggested approaches for reducing the vulnerability of the area are: 1) reduce the risk of agricultural land use by means of agro forest and integrated agriculture, and 2) increase coping capacity or adapt to problematic conditions in the present by

means of forming local group and managing water resources.