Extension of Durian Production According to Good Agriculture Practices for Farmers in Khao Kai Sub-district, Sawi District, Chumphon Province

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were to study (1) social and economic conditions, (2) the conditions of durian production according to good agriculture practices, (3) the knowledge of durian production according to good agriculture practices, (4) problems and suggestions of durian production according to good agriculture practices. And (5) extension guidelines of durian production according to good agriculture practices.
          The population consisted of 359 durian production farmers in in Khao Kai Sub-district, Sawi District, Chumphon Province who registered with the Department of Agricultural Extension in the year of 2021/22. The 190 sample size was based on Taro Yamane formula with the error value of 0.05. Structured interviews were used for data collection. Statistics used were frequency, percentage, mean, minimum, maximum, standard deviation and ranking.
          The results indicated the following: (1) Most of the farmers were male with average of age 43.72 years. The average durian planting area was 13.87 rai. The average experience in durian cultivation were 11.30 years. (2) Most farmers were set planting distance and adjusting the space inside the plot, choose a branch that was a sprig. Harvesting durian produce was by tapping the bark or cutting the thorns. (3) Farmers were knowledge about durian production in accordance with good agricultural practice standards at a high level of water sources. (4) Most farmers were problems in terms of insufficient water resources. Recommendations on water resources. The government would provide sufficient water resources for agricultural production. And (5) extension guidelines for quality durian production according to good agricultural practice standards, zoning would be organized in the cultivation of crops for farmers to prevent inappropriate space conditions, not enough water, oversupply.