Need for Organic Herbal Plants Growing Promotion of Farmers in Phayuhakhiri District, Nakhon Sawan Province

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate: need for organic herbal plant growing promotion of the farmers and factors effecting needs for organic herbal plant growing promotion of the farmers in Phayuhakhiri district, Nakhon Sawan province. A set of questionnaires was used for data collection administered with a sample group of 380 farmers. Obtained data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

            Results of the study revealed they needed for organic herbal plant growing promotion at       a moderate level. Factors effecting needs for organic herbal plant growing promotion of the respondents were organic farming experience and their knowledge about organic farming system.  The following were problems encountered: 1) lack of support on marketing; 2) lack of the body of knowledge about capital management for production in the organic farming system. The respondents had the following suggestions which should be done: 1) knowledge transfer about correct production management under organic farming standard; 2) encouragement of group farming among farmers growing organic herbal plant; and 3) a training on capital management for herbal plant production under the organic farming system.