Extension of Organic Vegetable Production for Farmers in Mueang Sa Kaeo District, Sa Kaeo Province

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were to study 1) social and economic conditions 2) vegetable production conditions of farmers 3) knowledge of organic vegetable production 4) problem and suggestions of extension of organic vegetable production. And 5) Extension guidelines for organic vegetable production by farmers.
          The population of this research was vegetable farmers in Mueang Sa Kaeo District Sa Kaeo Province 241 member. The 151 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 percentage, mean, minimum, maximum, standard deviation and ranking.
          The results indicated follow that (1) Most of the farmers were female, average age 54.52 years old, graduated primary school. The average number of household members 3.01 people, average vegetable growing area 3.28 rai. The average annual household income from vegetable cultivation was 27,072.85 baht. The average household cost of growing vegetables per year was 10,405.30 baht. 2) Conditions for growing vegetables in the lowland area, The soil used for growing vegetables was sandy loam by using water sources from shallow wells and pools, The pattern of growing vegetables was outside the greenhouse and no soil samples were collected for analysis. 3) Farmers were organic vegetable production at a high level of knowledge on issue knowledge of organic standards and knowledge about growing vegetables in general. 4) Farmers were problems in producing organic vegetables at a high level on issue prevention of pests, diseases and insects. Suggestion of staff should provide knowledge on growing and maintaining organic vegetables. And 5) Farmers were guidelines extension of cultivation of organic vegetables at the highest level on issue support on the issue of supporting cheap credit sources for farmers.