Biotechnology to decomposes floating rice stubble of farmers in Pittapian Subdistrict, Maharat District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to study 1) basic personal and economic characteristics,2) the knowledge about biotechnology to decompose floating rice stubble,
3) the opinion on biotechnology to decompose floating rice stubble, 4) compare the difference between study personal and economic characteristics of farmer’s opinion and 5) the relationship between knowledge and opinions of farmers regarding biotechnology to decomposing floating rice stubble. The sample group consisted of 127 farmers who grew floating rice in Pitapian Subdistrict. Data were collected using an interview form. Statistics used in data analysis include percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, F-test, Least Significant Difference (LSD), and Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient. The results revealed that most of the farmers were female 52.80 % had
an average age of 56.93 years, graduated from elementary level 52.80 %, had an average household member of 2.94 persons, had an average floating rice field area of 27.32 rai and the most of hold the land by lease 42.50 %, had an average experience of floating rice planting 21.02 years. Farmers' overall knowledge about biotechnology to decompose floating rice stubble was at a high level of 80 %. Farmers' opinions on biotechnology to decompose floating rice stubble were generally high, with an average of 4.07. The results of comparing opinions revealed that farmers with different experiences in growing floating rice stubble had different opinions regarding biotechnology to decomposing floating rice stubble overall with statistically significant at the 0.05 level. The knowledge and opinions of farmers regarding biotechnology for decomposing floating rice stubble were related in terms of the production process statistical significance level of 0.01.