The Factors Affecting the Acceptance of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Vegetable Cultivation among Farmers in Borabue District, Maha Sarakham Province
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
This research's objectives were to examine. 1) The socioeconomic and personal backgrounds of farmers that implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for their vegetable production 2) factors associated with the adoption vegetables production on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) 3) adoption of vegetable production on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) 4) problems and obstacles of farmers. Data were collected by interview from a sample of vegetable production on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) farmers living in 83 peoples in Maha sarakham province. Statistical analysis were performed using percentage, mean, standard deviation and multiple regression analysis. The results showed most of the farmers an average are of 54.77 years with a primary level of education. The average number of members in the household is 4.53 peoples with incomes of 48,481.93 baht / year an average land holding of 14.22 rai and dept are 162,783.13 baht/year. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training is provided on average 2.93 times year, had 4.51 years of experience. Most farmers received information by training the promotion officers or related departments on average 2.53 time/year and farmer had a moderate level of the overall perception of good agricultural practices (GAP). The results revealed that the overall adoption was at a high level. Their adoption of good agricultural practices (GAP) on a highest level .Multiple regression analysis showed that income from vegetables planting and Farmer's debt were significanty associated with the adoption of vegetables production on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).
Article Details
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
References
Herrera, W.A.T. and H.G. Zandstra. 1979. The response of some major upland crops to excessive soil moisture. Philippine Journal of Crop Science 4(4): 146-152.
Janthong, N. and P. Sakkatat. 2017. Farmers adoption of melon planting against drought in Lat Bua Luang district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. Journal of Agriculture 33(3): 405-414.
Krejcie, R.V. and D.W. Morgan. 1970. Determining sample sizes for research activities. Educational and Psychological Measurement 30(3): 607-610. Available: https://doi.org/10.1177/001316447003000308.
Likert, R. 1967. The Method of Constructing and Attitude Scale. In Reading in Fishbeic, M (Ed.), Attitude Theory and Measurement. Wiley & Son, New York.
Mahasarakham Provincial Agricultural Office. 2018. General information of Maha Sarakham province. Available: http://www.mahasarakham.doae.go.th. (August 31, 2018). [in Thai]
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards. 2021. Good agricultural practices for food crops. Available: http://www.acfs.go.th/standard/download/GAP_food%20crop.pdf. (Febuary 18, 2021). [in Thai]
Pansa, R., S. Kungwon, P. Sakkatat and S. Fongmul. 2008. Factors Effecting the Decision - making to Grow Para Rubber of Farmer in Phusing district, Srisaket province. Proceeding of the 6th CAS National and International Conference : Humanities and social sciences, College of Asian Scholars, Khon Kaen, Thailand. pp. 426-435. [in Thai]
Phatthiyathani, S. 2003. Educational measurement. Prasan Printing, Kalasin. [in Thai]
Pornsiriprathan, S. 2011. Export of fresh Thai vegetables and fruits to the European Union. International Institute for Trade and Development. Available: www.itd.or.th/articles?download=74%3Aa (January 7, 2011). [in Thai]
Praneetvatakul, S and A. Sirijinda. 2005. Village and regional model for sustainability of highland agricultural systems in Northern Thailand. Research Reports. Bangkok: Kasetsart University. [in Thai]
Praphaisri, N., K. Kanokhong, N. Rungkawat and P. Sakkatat. 2015. Adoption of wet season rice production of farmers in Mae Ai district, Chiang Mai. Journal of Agricultural Research and Extension 32(1): 39-46.
Prasitratasin, S. 2003. Social Science Research Methodology.Fueang Fa Printing, Bangkok. [in Thai]
Ruangpraphan, C. 2013. Basic Statistics with examoles of analysis using Minitab SPSS and SAS programs. Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen.
Ruengwongrojana, M. 2015. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) of Agriculturalist in Local Government Kaset Phatthana, Amphur Ban Phaeo, Samut Sakhon province. Journal of Industrial Education 14(2): 18-25.
Salee-Art, P., S. Fongmul, P. Kruekum and P. Jeerat. 2019. Farmer’s Adoption on Dry-Season Rice Production Technology in Kheuang Municipality, Chiang Khong district, Chiang Rai province. Journal Agricultural Production 1(2): 51-62.
Schreinemachers, P., I. Schad, P. Tipraqsa, P.M. Williams, A. Neef, S. Riwthong, W. Sangchan and C. Grovermann. 2012. Can public GAP standards reduce agricultural pesticide use. The case of Fruit and vegetable farming in northern Thailand. Agricultural Human 29: 519–529. Available: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10460-012-9378-6.
Siriwathananukul, Y., Y. Siriwathananukul, M. Lim and A. Innuluk. 2007. The adoption of farmers on Longkong Orchard Technological Management Amphoe Bacho, Changwat Narathiwat. Thaksin University Journal 10(2): 32-49.
