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Factors affecting farmersโ adoption of good agricultural practices for mango in Bang Khla District, Chachoengsao Province |
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| Creator | Nathitakarn Phayakka |
| Title | Factors affecting farmersโ adoption of good agricultural practices for mango in Bang Khla District, Chachoengsao Province |
| Contributor | Chetniphat Thavon, Panuphan Prapatigul, Sangtiwa Suriyong |
| Publisher | Faculty of Agriculture |
| Publication Year | 2567 |
| Journal Title | Khon Kaen Agriculture Journal |
| Journal Vol. | 52 |
| Journal No. | 6 |
| Page no. | 1177-1188 |
| Keyword | adoption, GAP, mango, Bang Khla District, Chachoengsao Province |
| URL Website | https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/agkasetkaj |
| Website title | Khon Kaen Agriculture Journal |
| ISSN | 3027-6497 (Online) |
| Abstract | The main objective of this research was to study factors affecting farmerโs adoption of good agricultural practices for mango in Bang Khla district, Chachoengsao province. The sample group of 180 farmers who received training on GAP in Bang Khla district, Chachoengsao province. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews schedule with a reliability of 0.72 By using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The results showed that most of the farmers were male with an average age of 56.11 years in the 6th grade of education, had an average of 21.54 years of experience in mango production, an average of 3.42 number of household members producing mangoes, an average of 23.17 rai of area for mango production and mostly their own land. In 2022, farmers had an average income from mango sales of 199,458.30 baht, mainly using their self-financing, an average cost of mango production of 120,482.77 baht. Most farmers had a definite market availability for mango produce and had receiving information about GAP, with an average of 3.70 times contact with the agricultural extension officer. Most had received training in mango production. Overall, farmers had a high level of knowledge and practice of GAP. Furthermore, it was found that education level, receiving information about GAP, and contact with an agricultural extension officer significantly farmersโ adoption of GAP in Bang Khla district, Chachoengsao province at the 0.05 level. |
