Adoption of recommended growing practices of mungbean after rice in southern Thailand

Vol. 21 NO. 2 Page 178-190

อังกฤษ

E14-เศรษฐศาสตร์การพัฒนา

F08-ระบบการปลูกพืช

ORYZA SATIVA;VIGNA RADIATA;CROP ROTATION;FARMERS;INNOVATION ADOPTION;LAND USE;FARM INCOME

ข้าว;ถั่วเขียว;การปลูกพืชหมุนเวียน;เกษตรกร;คำแนะนำ;การนำไปใช้;การใช้ที่ดิน;รายได้ฟาร์ม

Growing mungbean after rice is harvested is often practiced by farmers as this can provide additional income. This study aimed to investigate farmers' adoption of recommended mungbean growing practices, and problems and factors associated with the adoption of recommendations. The total number of 114 farmer were used without sampling. Personal interviews were assigned as a method of data collection. The findings revealed that most farmers ploughed land twice and used rhizobium mixed with seed before planting. They used plant protection for cercospora leaf spot, stem borrer, and pod borrer and exposed seeds to sunlight after collecting mungbean pods. About one-fourth used drill planting instead of broadcasting as it was much more convenient. They applied chemical fertilizers less than the recommended amount as they believed that the soil was still rich after the rice harvest. For associated problems, they noted that the high cost of production, a shortage of available finance, and a lack of knowledge of production methods were major constraints. With regard to hypotheses, family income, size of mungbean area planted, knowledge of mungbean production, social participation and personal contact with the sub-district extension officer were found to be positively correlated with the adoption of recommended mungbean growing practices.

Growing mungbean after rice is harvested is often practiced by farmers as this can provide additional income. This study aimed to investigate farmers' adoption of recommended mungbean growing practices, and problems and factors associated with the adoption of recommendations. The total number of 114 farmer were used without sampling. Personal interviews were assigned as a method of data collection. The findings revealed that most farmers ploughed land twice and used rhizobium mixed with seed before planting. They used plant protection for cercospora leaf spot, stem borrer, and pod borrer and exposed seeds to sunlight after collecting mungbean pods. About one-fourth used drill planting instead of broadcasting as it was much more convenient. They applied chemical fertilizers less than the recommended amount as they believed that the soil was still rich after the rice harvest. For associated problems, they noted that the high cost of production, a shortage of available finance, and a lack of knowledge of production methods were major constraints. With regard to hypotheses, family income, size of mungbean area planted, knowledge of mungbean production, social participation and personal contact with the sub-district extension officer were found to be positively correlated with the adoption of recommended mungbean growing practices.

[1] Kriengkrai Lekhapan (Prince of Songkla Univ., Songkhla (Thailand). Faculty of Natural Resources. Dept. of Agricultural Development)
[2] Jitpaka Tanapanyarachwong
[3] Kriengsak Pattamarakha

[1] Jitpaka Tanapanyarachwong (Prince of Songkla Univ., Songkhla (Thailand). Faculty of Natural Resources. Dept. of Agricultural Development)
[2] Kriengkrai Lekhapan
[3] Kriengsak Pattamarakha