The comparison of para rubber in term of marketing and production between Khon Kaen and Nhong Kai province in 2007

Abstract

The objective of this study was to compare management, production, marketing, cost, income,problems and suggestions from para rubber production between farmers in Khon Kaen province and Nong Kaiprovince. In this study, the samples were selected by purposive sampling. They were para rubber growers in the twoprovinces. The data were collected by the developed questionnaires. It was found from the study that the farmers inKhon Kaen province possessed 16.11 rais of tapping para rubber areas, on average. 75.56% of the farmers in KhonKaen were based on plantation of 2.50 X 7.00 meters in dimension. The popular variety of para rubber was RRIM600.97.77% grew para rubber by budded stump. Para rubber were tapped twice every other day. The average time toproduce sheet rubber was 8.21 hours. The average price was 57.29 Baht per kilo. 71.11% of the farmers establisheda group for distribution at local bidding marketplace. On the other hand, in Nong Khai province, the averagetapping - para rubber area was 37.33 rais. The plantation was 2.50 X 7.00 meters in dimension. The common varietyin this area was RRIM600. 57.78% planted by root cutting. The para rubber were tapped twice every other day.The average time for sheet production was 7.01 hours. The average price gained was 58.53 Baht per kilo. 40.65%sold their produce to the non-local traders. According to the cost and income analysis of the farmers in Khon Kaen,it was found that the income generated from raw para rubber sheets was 15,549.65 Baht per rai, and overall cost was5,544.15 Baht per rai, on average. The net income was 8,329.12 Baht per rai. However, for the farmers in Nong Kaiprovince, the income generated from raw para rubber sheets was 16,423.40 Baht per rai, and total cost was 5,210.04Baht per rai. The net income was 10,686.88 Baht per rai.