Thai Geographical Indications of Noh Kala (Alpinia nigra Burtt) in Koh Kret Sub-district, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province

Abstract

   The objectives of this research were to study 1) personal basic factors, social-economic factors, 2) knowledge of Noh Kala cultivation and Thai Geographical Indications, 3) the opinions toward registration of Thai Geographical Indications, 4) the relationship of factors on the opinions toward registration of Thai Geographical Indications, and 5) problems and recommendations. The samples were 123 Noh Kala farmers in Koh Kret Sub-district, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province. The data were collected by interview form and analyzed by using descriptive statistics and chi-square test.

  The results showed that most of Noh Kala farmers were female at average age of 61.71 years old and had a primary education level. Period of Noh Kala cultivation was at average of 10.76 years. The average size of Noh Kala planting area was 0.81 rai, an average Noh Kala productivity of 160.44 kg/ year, an average income was 13,572.36 Baht/year. The farmer had knowledge of Noh Kala cultivation and Thai Geographical Indications at high level with an average of 26.63 scores and the opinions toward registration of Thai Geographical Indications in overall average at a high level with a mean score of 2.97. The hypothesis testing found that period of Noh Kala cultivation, size of Noh Kala planting area correlated with the opinion toward registration of Thai Geographical Indications at the statistical significance level of 0.05. The knowledge of Noh Kala cultivation and Thai Geographical Indications was related to the opinions toward registration of Thai Geographical Indications at the statistical significance level of 0.05. The problem of farmers was a lack of knowledge in details of Geographical Indication registration. The government should focus on preparing for registration of Geographical Indications.