Factors Affecting Farmers’ Needs for Promoting Vegetables Production Based on Good Agricultural Practices, Mueang District, Angthong Province
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This study was aimed to investigate 1) farmers of needs for the promotion of good agricultural practices (GAP) for vegetable production of farmers 2) analyze factors affecting needs for the promotion of GAP for vegetable production of the farmers and 3) problems of GAP for vegetable production of the farmers. The sample group consisted of 96 farmers production GAP for vegetable in Muang district, Angthong province. Questionnaires was used for data collection and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. Results of the study revealed that most of the respondents had a high level of needs for the promotion of GAP for vegetable production. Factors related to needs for the promotion of GAP for vegetable production were a positive relationship including age, labor, and received information about GAP vegetable production. Most problem of the GAP was climate variability and disease and pest outbreaks. The research suggested as following: 1) modern agricultural technology and innovation should be supported, 2) online agricultural extension methods should be utilized, 3) integrated disease and pest management is recommended, and 4) supporting or recommending appropriate distribution channels for agricultural products.
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