Needs for Alternate Wetting and Drying Technology to Promote the Creation of Carbon Credits in Rice Production at the Community Rice Centers, Phetchaburi Province
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The objectives of this research were to study 1) personal, economic, and social basic information; 2) knowledge of alternate wetting and drying technology and carbon credits; 3) needs for alternate wetting and drying technology; 4) differences among information regarding personal information, economic and social background, knowledge, the needs for alternate wetting and drying technology, and carbon credits; and 5) problems and suggestions for using alternate wetting and drying technology among members of the Phetchaburi Community Rice Center. The population consisted of 155 members of the Community Rice Center in Ban Lat District and Mueang Phetchaburi District. The sample size was 111 people. Data were collected using interviews. It was found that the farmer consisted of more males than females. The average age was 56.91 years. The average number of household members was 4.41 people. The average rice cultivation experience was 30.87 years. The average number of household laborers who planted rice was 2 people. The average rice cultivation area was 17 rai. Most rice fields were lowland rice fields. The soil was mostly sandy loam. There was sufficient water for rice cultivation because irrigation was used. For RD85 variety, the average rice production cost was 4,476.22 baht/rai/season. The average income from rice cultivation was 5,242.12 baht/rai/season. The average amount of rice was 813.74 kilogram/rai. The farmer’s knowledge was at a high level. The needs for motivation, cost reduction, and environment were at the highest average level. The overall problems were at the lowest average level. The results of the hypothesis testing found that gender, age, education level, rice planting experience, number of rice planting laborers in the household, rice field area, season, rice production cost, and rice selling location had different needs for using alternate wetting and drying technology with statistical significance at 0.05 and 0.01. There was a problem of lack of knowledge and understanding in selling carbon credits, and there was a suggestion that water should be released on time and sufficiently for alternate wetting and dying management. Awareness and understanding about carbon credits should also be promoted.
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