กลยุทธ์การขับเคลื่อนโดยชุมชนเพื่อการอนุรักษ์พันธุกรรมพืช ตำบลบางสีทอง อำเภอบางกรวย จังหวัดนนทบุรี

This research aimed to (1) study the genetic resources of Bang Si Thong Subdistrict, (2) develop a strategy for plant genetic conservation, and (3) drive the strategy for plant genetic conservation in Bang Si Thong Subdistrict, Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province. It is a participatory action research with 4 steps: collaborative thinking, planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. The stakeholders were representatives from Bang Si Thong Municipality, Plant Genetic Conservation Center, private agencies, and local people, totaling 52 people.

The results of the study found that

The problem of extinction of native plant species was caused by the lack of a systematic source of plant genetic conservation data, lack of cooperation from the public, and plant species that were not widely distributed and were rarely found. Therefore, this research selected 3 important plant species: the cone tree, the durian tree, and the elephant sugarcane tree to implement the strategies for driving: (1) creating community leaders to drive conservation, (2) organizing a workshop to design activities, (3) creating a walking map to study plant species, (4) distributing plant species for propagation, (5) creating awareness in driving the strategy, and

(6) learning lessons from conservation. The research led to the establishment of a community plant genetic conservation center, which is a source for collecting, propagating, and learning about local plants. There were plant conservation leaders who jointly conserved three local plant species through collaboration with youth groups and local people. Data on planting locations and cultivation techniques were recorded, a long-term plant conservation system was established, and awareness and community participation were raised through training activities, brainstorming, and hands-on practice.