Biological Substance Application by Farmers in the Off-season Longan Production Ban Hong District, Lamphun Province

Authors

  • samart Jitae Center of Excellence in Public Health Innovation and Community Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology Chiang Mai Rajabhat University
  • Siwalee Rattanapunya Center of Excellence in Public Health Innovation and Community Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology Chiang Mai Rajabhat University
  • Surasak Nummisri Center of Excellence in Public Health Innovation and Community Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Keywords:

biological substance, farmers’ acceptance, off-season longan

Abstract

The purposes of this research were; 1) to study the knowledge, attitude and biological substance use in off-season longan farmers 2) to forecast influencing factors that affect to biological substance use of farmers and 3) to synthesize promotion guideline for biological substances use in off-season longan production. 330 farmers and 15 stakeholders were participant, who lived in Ban Hong district, Lamphun province. Data were collected by questionnaires, non-structured interview and focus group discussion. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression and content analysis. The results indicated that the farmers had moderate level of knowledge (mean 8.58), high level attitude (mean 3.71), and the use of biological substances in off-season longan at a low level (mean 2.32). Number of household workers and the attitudes towards the use of biological substances could be significantly predicted the biological substances use in off-season longan farmers (p–value = 0.000 and 0.000, respectively). In this regards, the stakeholders suggested guidelines for promoting the use of biological substances in off-season longan production by supporting data and develop learning activity related to the use of biological agents.

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2023-04-22

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Jitae, samart, Rattanapunya , S. . ., & Nummisri, S. . (2023). Biological Substance Application by Farmers in the Off-season Longan Production Ban Hong District, Lamphun Province. Journal of Agricultural Research and Extension, 40(1), 40–49. retrieved from https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/MJUJN/article/view/247550

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Vol. 40 No. 1 (2023): January-April 2023

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