Opinions on Factors Affecting Contiguously Operation under Organic Rice Production Promotion Project in Khon Kaen Province
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The purpose of this research is to study 1) The basic social and economic data of farmers under Organic Rice Production Promotion Project in Khon Kaen Province, 2) Problems and obstacles in growing organic rice, and 3) farmers’ opinions on factors affecting the continuous operation of agriculture. Data were collected from farmers participating in the project of Khon Kaen Rice Seed Center in Khon Kaen from 2017 to the present from 123 samples and 6 groups of organic farmers by using structured interview schedule and general context interviews of farmer groups. Statistics used in data analysis were frequency, percentage, standard deviation, mean, maximum and minimum. The results show that the problems and obstacles in growing organic rice of farmers were insufficient water sources for organic rice cultivation and problems with weeds in rice fields. Factors affecting the continuous implementation of Organic Rice Production Promotion Project of farmers were the demand for organic rice planting for household consumption, the decrease of cost of rice cultivation, the increase of fertility of the soil and receiving support from government agencies. For recommendation, it is suggested that related agencies should come help develop water resources for growing organic rice and should focus on the development of organic rice products in both processing packaging.
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