Socio-economic Factors Influencing Good Agricultural Practices of Herbal Farmers in Buriram Province
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The main objective of this study was studied the impact of socio-economic factors on herbal farmers in Buriram Province in their adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). A total of seventy-six out of ninety-four herbal farmers from Nong Hong, Nong Ki, and Lam Plai Mat Districts, who were officially certified by the Department of Agriculture for herb cultivation in according to the 2022 database, were selected as informants using the Krejcie and Morgan sampling method. Data were collected through a questionnaire which passed the reliability test with a confidence level of 0.86 during March and April 2023. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics such as mean, percentages, and standard deviations, as well as inferential statistics of multiple regression analysis, were conducted. The results revealed that herbal farmers had the highest level of adoption of GAP principles in all aspects. The multiple regression analysis also indicated that two socio-economic factors, namely contact with agricultural extension officers and receiving information through various channels, significantly influenced the adoption of GAP at the 0.01 and 0.05 significant levels, respectively. The findings of this study provide empirical data that can assist relevant agencies in planning, promoting, and enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of herb production.
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