Extension of Longan Production According to Good Agricultural Practices of Farmers in Hot District, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study 1) the conditions of Longan production, 2) longan production practices according to good agricultural practices of farmers, and 3) problems and suggestions of farmers regarding the extension of longan production according to good agricultural practices.The population consisted of 220 longan farmers in Hot district, Chiang Mai province who registered with the Department of Agricultural Extension in the production year of 2022/2023. The 142-sample size was based on Taro Yamane formula with the error value of 0.05. The tool used was a structured interview. The population was selected using a simple sampling method. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results indicated the following: 1) All farmers planted E-Dor longans. Calcium-Boron hormone was sprayed an average of 13.53 times. Farmers sell longans through the local middleman. 2) Farmer practices in longan production according to the standards of good agricultural practices was the highest level on issue of harvest and post-harvest practices. 3) The problems of farmers regarding the extension of Longan production according to good agricultural practice standards were at a high level in the issue of mass extension. Farmers suggested that officials should prepare documents, manuals, or leaflets, create learning materials, and disseminate knowledge about longan production according to good agricultural practices