Factors Related to Attitude towards Food Security Creating at the Household Level of Farmers in Kham District, Xiengkoung Province Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Authors

  • Khantavanh Phlasaboud Division of Resources Development and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agricultural Production Maejo University, Chiang Mai
  • Phutthisun Kruekum Division of Resources Development and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agricultural Production Maejo University, Chiang Mai
  • Saisakul Fongmul Division of Resources Development and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agricultural Production Maejo University, Chiang Mai
  • Piya Palapanya Division of Resources Development and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agricultural Production Maejo University, Chiang Mai

Keywords:

farmer attitude, food Security, household Level

Abstract

This study aimed to explore attitude towards creating food security at the household level and factors related to the attitude. The sample group consisted of 279 farmers in Kham district, Xiengkoung province, LAO P.D.R. A set of questionnaires was used for data collection and analyzed by using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. Results of the study revealed that, as a whole, the respondents had a high level of attitude towards food security creating at the household level (𝑥̅=4.18). Based on its details, food utilization had a highest level of an agreement. This was followed by food availability, access to food, and food stability, respectively. There were six variables having statistically significant relationships at 0.05 with the attitude. However, five variables had positive relationships: incomes earned from the agricultural sector; incomes earned from non-agricultural sector; frequency of the participation in food security perception; and knowledge about food security creating. Only household expenses had a negative relationship with the attitude.

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2023-08-22

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Phlasaboud, K., Kruekum, P. ., Fongmul, S., & Palapanya, P. (2023). Factors Related to Attitude towards Food Security Creating at the Household Level of Farmers in Kham District, Xiengkoung Province Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Journal of Agricultural Research and Extension, 40(2), 184–194. retrieved from https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/MJUJN/article/view/246940

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Vol. 40 No. 2 (2023): May - August 2023

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