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Factors affecting knowledge and behavior of farmers on using pesticide in Tha Sala Sub-District, Rhu-Ruea District, Loei Province, Thailand |
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| Creator | Tuan Nguyen Ngoc |
| Title | Factors affecting knowledge and behavior of farmers on using pesticide in Tha Sala Sub-District, Rhu-Ruea District, Loei Province, Thailand |
| Contributor | Patthanun Kotom1, Prapasiri Jaipong1, Piyawadee Noinumsai, Adisak Kaewkongsap, Sirikadran Yaemkong, Sireethorn Jumpanin, Suphawadee Yaemkong |
| Publisher | Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University |
| Publication Year | 2561 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Thai Interdisciplinary Research |
| Journal Vol. | 13 |
| Journal No. | 6 |
| Page no. | 26 |
| Keyword | pesticide, knowledge and behavior, farmer |
| URL Website | http://rdi.npru.ac.th |
| Website title | วารสารวิจัยสหวิทยาการไทย |
| ISSN | 2465-3837 |
| Abstract | A survey was carried out to investigate the factors affecting knowledge and behavior of farmers on using ofpesticide in Tha Sala Sub-district, Rhu-Ruea District, Loei Province, Thailand. A total of 263 farmers wererandomly selected for being interviewed. The data was collected using a questionnaire. The data was analyzed usinga linear model that considered all factors as fixed effects. Least square means for subclasses of each factor werecalculated and were compared in t-test calculation with ? = 0.05. Results showed that the knowledge and behaviorof farmers was affected by their gender, education level and the kind of hired labor used on their farm (P<0.05).Female farmers exhibited better knowledge and behavior about pesticides than the male farmers that were studied.Farmers who had a high school level education and higher also exhibited better knowledge and behavior aboutpesticides when compared with farmers who did not complete high school. In addition to this, farmers who investedin hiring labor for their farm had exhibited better knowledge and behavior in using pesticides. Overall farmers in thestudy exhibited good knowledge and behavior in using pesticides. Despite this they were still lacking in knowledgeon safety and reduction of pesticide hazard both in theory and practice. It is therefore concluded that government,organizations and other relevant personal should focus on improving the knowledge of farmers about usingpesticides safely or how to control pests without using pesticides in order to develop sustainable agriculture inThailand |
