Sustainable Local Development Model Based on The BCG Economy Under The Collaboration Between Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University and Teacher Colleges

Abstract

This research project aims to: 1) identify sustainable local development models based
on the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy; 2) transfer technology for community product development based on the BCG economy to community enterprises in Champasak Province;
and 3) study sustainable local development approaches within the contextual framework
of the BCG economy through collaboration between Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University
and Pakse Teacher Training College. The findings reveal that: 1) sustainable local development within the BCG economy framework employed an integrated, participatory approach,
leveraging resources from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Pakse Teacher Training College and the Federation of Women at Pakse Teacher Training College. This approach successfully developed and enhanced community products for the Silk Road community enterprise and students at Pakse Teacher Training College; 2) the project transferred technology to develop and enhance four community products—mulberry leaf tea, mulberry leaf crisps, silkworm crisps, and mulberry flower crisps. Additionally, the project provided knowledge and skills in marketing
to the Silk Road community enterprise and students, who then produced and sold these products at the 2024 Science Fair on January 12, 2024, at Pakse Teacher Training College in Champasak Province, Laos. The total production cost was 172,000 kip, and the sales generated a profit of 270,000 kip, with the group reporting a high level of satisfaction, averaging 4.12 out of 5; and
3) it was recommended that Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University and Pakse Teacher Training College align local development efforts with the area’s context by promoting value-added agricultural products or processing local raw materials into community products,as well as enhancing marketing skills to create jobs, generate income, and strengthen
the community, ultimately leading to balanced and sustainable development.