Factors Affecting Farmers’ Knowledge Towards the Extension of Organic Vegetable Production in Luangprabang Province, Laos People’s Democratic Republic
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This study aimed to: 1) investigate a level of knowledge about the extension of organic vegetable production of farmers in Luangprabang province, Laos People Democratic Republic and 2) analyze factors affecting the knowledge about the extension of organic vegetable production recommended by Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Luangprabang Province. A set of questionnaires was use for data collection administered with a sample group of 246 farmers. Obtained data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. Finding showed that most of the respondents (93.5%) had a high level of knowledge about the promotion of organic vegetable production. Agricultural
workers contact (organic farming system) and benefit gaining from organic farming were factors effecting the knowledge about organic farming system with a statistical significance level 0.01 and 0.05
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