Adoption of Trichoderma usage among farmers in Trang province

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to analyze factors related with Trichoderma usage adoption among farmers in Trang province. The study sample were 280 farmers who have trained in Trichoderma producing workshop in 2019. Structured interview schedule was used for study tool. Descriptive statistic and inferential statistics which consist of Chi-square and Pearson correlation were used for data analysis. The findings revealed that most of farmers

were female with average age 52.10 years old, graduated in primary school (37.50%). Average family member was

3.10 people with agricultural labor force 2.08 people. Most of farmers did not hold social position but they belonged to member in an organization. Every farmer contacted an agricultural extension officer with average 5.60 times/year. Farmers held average farm area 9.65 rais, major agricultural activity was vegetable (58.57%) and they had average 18.36 years in farming experience. Farmers had average income 119,944 baht/year. Farmers had knowledge regarding Trichoderma at high level with average score 10.89 and had attitude toward Trichoderma usage in agree level with average score 3.67. In addition, farmers had Trichoderma usage adoption level in usually used level with average score 1.87. Finally, statistical analysis suggested that type of agricultural activity and farming experience had statistically significant relationship (p<0.05) with Trichoderma usage adoption among farmers in Trang province.