Needs for Extension on Soybean Production in Dry Season of Farmers in Chum Phae District, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research was to study the extension needs on soybean production in dry season of farmers in Chum Phae District, Khon Kaen Province. Research data were collected during on November 2017- January 2018 by using interview 131 farmers selected by multi-stage sampling technique. The data were analyzed for frequency, percentage, mean, minimum, maximum, hypothesis test using t-test, F-test and pairwise comparison using Scheffe’ test. Extension needs on soybean production all 3 aspects for a total of 84 items. The results showed that the farmers expressed a high level of needs in each aspect as the following: 1) knowledge on soybean production aspect for the items: selection of pesticides (x = 2.78) , price of soybean(x = 2.76), selection of suitable cultivars (x = 2.75); 2) extension methods aspect for the items: transferring knowledge and information via radio and television (x = 2.63) , group meeting (x = 2.60) , visiting farmers at home / farm (x =2.55); and 3) production support aspect for the items: marketing management (x =2.92), price guarantee(x = 2.91), seeds trading partnerships(x = 2.85)and establishment of soybean growers group ( = 2.82). For the comparisons of the levels of extension needs on soybean production in dry season of farmers classified by sex, age, growing experience, soybean growing area and yield per rai were found statistically significant differences (P<0.05) in the items; the use of rhizobia before planting,exhibitions, the loan, creating a water source, reducing the humidity of soybean after harvest, establishment of soybean growers group, selection of insecticides, visiting farmers at home / farm, manure, compost, green manure, insecticides, herbicides,supply of sprayers,soybean planting machines, storage of soybeans waiting to be cracked,how to use the machine crack, telephone contact,the Campaign,the use of folk media, chemical fertilizers, establishment of Water Users Group, and establishment of Soybean Growers Group.