Adoption of Mung Bean Seeds Production Technology of Farmers in Lopburi Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study 1) social and economic conditions of farmers
2) condition of mung bean seed production 3) adoption of mung bean seed production technology of farmers and 4) problems and recommendations with adoption of mung bean seed production technology of farmers. The sample of this research was farmers who produce mung bean seed and who passed the training with the Department of Agriculture, year 2021/2022 in Lopburi province. Structured interviews were used for data collection. Statistics used were data with descriptive statistics frequency i.e. percentage, mean, minimum, maximum, standard deviation and ranking. The results indicated that 1) most of the farmers are male, average age 52.46 years old, graduated Junior high school, average of experience in mung bean seeds production 9.31 years. Average area mung bean seed production 21.04 rai. The average cost of mung bean seeds production was 2,000.00 baht per rai. The average income from mung bean seed production 77,059.70 baht. The average production price 25.13 baht per kg. 2) The farmers used Chainat 84-1 mung bean seeds. The rate of utilization of mung bean seed was 8.36 kg per rai. The farmers who produce mung bean seeds do not apply fertilizer, watering in seedling stage. The species were examined during the pod stage, harvesting using a combine harvester. The average yield was 140.69 kg per rai. 3) Farmers had of acceptance of mung bean seed production technology a high level, on the issue of harvesting and improving conditions and planting area selection and soil preparation. 4) The problems with adoption of mung bean seed production technology, maintenance, on the issue of lack of knowledge on the use of chemicals to prevent diseases and insects at the highest level. Farmer's suggestions should be supported, factors of production such as seeds, chemical fertilizers should have a price guarantee