Factors affecting farmer's adoption of disease - Free mother stock of strawberry in Borkeaw Sub - District, Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province

The objectives of this research were to investigate relationships between characteristics and socio - economic factors influencing farmers' adoption of disease-free mother stock of strawberry, and to identify problems, obstacles and needs of farmers on strawberry disease-free mother stock in Bo...

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Main Authors: Wet Techa, Katin Srimongkol, Narongchai Pipattanawong
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-619572018-09-11T09:02:46Z Factors affecting farmer's adoption of disease - Free mother stock of strawberry in Borkeaw Sub - District, Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province Wet Techa Katin Srimongkol Narongchai Pipattanawong Social Sciences The objectives of this research were to investigate relationships between characteristics and socio - economic factors influencing farmers' adoption of disease-free mother stock of strawberry, and to identify problems, obstacles and needs of farmers on strawberry disease-free mother stock in Borkeaw Sub-district, Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province. Population was farmers who grew strawberries in Borkeaw Sub-district, Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province. It was found that most of strawberry growers were 41 years old and elementary school graduates. The growers had 4 years of growing experience. Average income of farmers was approximately 99,625 Baht per year. Each farmer held 2.81 rais of land in average with 2.78 rais for strawberry planting. Average family labors were 2. The farmers received information through meetings, study tour and training. Most growers grew Praradchatan 20 variety and sold their product through traders. Most of the farmers had no contact with agricultural extension officers. The hypothesis testing showed that factors related to farmers' adoption of disease-free mother stock of strawberry were famers' level of education, total family income, the size of land cultivation and information perceived. Major problems of strawberry growers were unhealthy planting stocks. Other problems were diseases and pests, low product price and inadequate knowledge of the farmers. Suggestions were proposed, involving supports in providing marketing information of strawberry. Government officials should conduct planting promotion as well as an transferring the knowledge on disease and pest control. Strawberry trading center should also be considered. 2018-09-11T09:02:46Z 2018-09-11T09:02:46Z 2006-01-01 Journal 01258370 2-s2.0-33846044278 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33846044278&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61957
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
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topic Social Sciences
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Wet Techa
Katin Srimongkol
Narongchai Pipattanawong
Factors affecting farmer's adoption of disease - Free mother stock of strawberry in Borkeaw Sub - District, Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province
description The objectives of this research were to investigate relationships between characteristics and socio - economic factors influencing farmers' adoption of disease-free mother stock of strawberry, and to identify problems, obstacles and needs of farmers on strawberry disease-free mother stock in Borkeaw Sub-district, Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province. Population was farmers who grew strawberries in Borkeaw Sub-district, Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province. It was found that most of strawberry growers were 41 years old and elementary school graduates. The growers had 4 years of growing experience. Average income of farmers was approximately 99,625 Baht per year. Each farmer held 2.81 rais of land in average with 2.78 rais for strawberry planting. Average family labors were 2. The farmers received information through meetings, study tour and training. Most growers grew Praradchatan 20 variety and sold their product through traders. Most of the farmers had no contact with agricultural extension officers. The hypothesis testing showed that factors related to farmers' adoption of disease-free mother stock of strawberry were famers' level of education, total family income, the size of land cultivation and information perceived. Major problems of strawberry growers were unhealthy planting stocks. Other problems were diseases and pests, low product price and inadequate knowledge of the farmers. Suggestions were proposed, involving supports in providing marketing information of strawberry. Government officials should conduct planting promotion as well as an transferring the knowledge on disease and pest control. Strawberry trading center should also be considered.
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author Wet Techa
Katin Srimongkol
Narongchai Pipattanawong
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Katin Srimongkol
Narongchai Pipattanawong
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title Factors affecting farmer's adoption of disease - Free mother stock of strawberry in Borkeaw Sub - District, Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province
title_short Factors affecting farmer's adoption of disease - Free mother stock of strawberry in Borkeaw Sub - District, Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province
title_full Factors affecting farmer's adoption of disease - Free mother stock of strawberry in Borkeaw Sub - District, Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province
title_fullStr Factors affecting farmer's adoption of disease - Free mother stock of strawberry in Borkeaw Sub - District, Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province
title_full_unstemmed Factors affecting farmer's adoption of disease - Free mother stock of strawberry in Borkeaw Sub - District, Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province
title_sort factors affecting farmer's adoption of disease - free mother stock of strawberry in borkeaw sub - district, samoeng district, chiang mai province
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