Adoption of Integrated Pest Management of Vegetable farmers in Maha Sarakham Province
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This study aims to examine the adoption rate and level of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices among vegetable farmers in Maha Sarakham province. Data were collected from a sample of 89 farmers during the 2023/24 crop year. Binary Logistic Regression was used to analyze the factors influencing the decision to adopt IPM, while Multiple Regression was employed to assess the factors affecting the level of IPM adoption. The findings indicate that the adoption rate of IPM in the study area was 74.16%. Farmers who adopted IPM primarily utilized non-chemical pest management techniques, such as biological control, crop rotation, and the use of botanical extracts. Additionally, the frequency of chemical pesticide uses significantly decreased among IPM adopters. The analysis identified several significant factors influencing IPM adoption. Positive factors included perceived benefits of IPM, non-agricultural land ownership, the diversity of vegetable crops grown, chemical costs, and health and environmental attitudes (P < 0.05). Conversely, age, frequency of vegetable sales, and attitudes towards institutional support and communication were negatively associated with IPM adoption (P < 0.10). The analysis of factors affecting the level of IPM adoption revealed that chemical costs, information received from fellow farmers, and health and environmental attitudes positively influenced adoption intensity, while age and frequency of vegetable sales had negative effects. The key policy recommendations include promoting IPM knowledge and training, improving communication and information dissemination systems, and fostering farmer networks to enhance both rate and level of adoption in the study area.
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