This research consisted of three main objectives, namely : (1) to study the new theory agriculture concerning to the king’s philosophy; (2) to study the Buddhist doctrines promoting the new theory agriculture concerning to the king’s philosophy; (3) to integrate of the Buddhist doctrines to the new theory agriculture concerning to the king’s philosophy. The methodology of this research was the qualitative research.

            The results of the research were found that New theory of agriculture is able to manage soil and water resources for agriculture in a small land for maximum benefit. The farmers have safe food for consumption and money for paying in their family throughout the year. This is way of an average risk of low-priced products, financial crisis and natural disasters. It is the sufficiency economy production process based on self-reliance without destroying the natural environment, systematic implementation plan and supporting the strength in the community.

            The Buddhist doctrines promoting the new theory agriculture are
(1) Nāthakarana-dhamma 10 (virtues which make for protection): 1. good conduct, keeping moral habits, 2. great learning, 3. good company, association with good people, 4. amenability to correction, meekness, easy admonish ability 5. willingness to give a helping hand, diligence and skill in managing all affairs of one’s fellows in the community, 6. love of truth, to love the Dhamma, be pleasant to consult and converse with and rejoice in the advanced teaching of both the Doctrine and the Discipline 7. energy, effort, energetic exertion 8. Contentment 9. mindfulness, ability to remember what one has done and spoken 10. Wisdom, insight; (2) Sangahavatthu 4 (bases of social solidarity, virtues making for group integration and leadership): 1. giving, generosity, charity 2. Kindly speech, convincing speech 3. useful conduct, rendering services, life of service, doing good 4. even and equal treatment, quality consisting in impartiality, participation and behaving oneself properly in all circumstances. (3) Suppurisa-dhamma 7 (qualities of a good man; virtues of a gentleman): 1. Knowing the meaning, knowing the cause 2. knowing the meaning, knowing the purpose, knowing the consequence 3. knowing oneself 4. Moderation, knowing how to be temperate, sense of proportion 5. knowing the proper time, knowing how to choose and keep time 6. Knowing the assembly, knowing the society 7. Knowing the individual, knowing the different individuals;

            The integration of the Buddhist doctrines to the new theory agriculture concerning to the king’s philosophy can be divided as follows: 1. The 10 Nāthakarana-dhamma – the ten virtues which make for protection: the farmers or project participants are able to work with respect for the nature and the environments by non-chemicals and non-pesticides that will harm the lives of themselves and others, understanding of the new theory of agriculture correctly and appropriately, having good friendships promoting the exchange of knowledge about agriculture with others, knowing how to open mind, learning new things always, having volunteer minds, rendering services of people and communities, having diligence, perseverance, unremitting efforts towards obstacles, spending lives moderately, having conscious in life, knowing how to release the stress and having a good understanding of the truths of environments. 2. The 4 Sangahavatthu – the four virtues making for group integration and leadership: the farmers or project participants like to share and help others, to speak useful sweetly, encouraging, true words to others, to be sacrificed and unselfishness, to dedicate oneself to help others, and to know how to behave consistently in suitable event and the environments. 3. The 7 Suppurisa-dhamma – the seven virtues of a gentleman: the farmers or project participants are confident in what they are doing, able to have clear goals and know how to manage the area to make the most benefit, able to know how to increase the value of agricultural products, able to live moderately, able to know the proper time, able to know the communities and respect the opinions of others as well.

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