Factors Affecting the Extension of Vegetable Production According to Good Agricultural Practices of Farmers in Nuea Khlong District, Krabi Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study 1) the economic and social conditions, 2) conditions of the extension of vegetable production according to good agricultural practices, and (3) factors affecting farmer’s extension of vegetable production according to good agricultural practices. The population consisted of 138 farmers who had registered as vegetable production farmers in Nuea Khlong District, Krabi Province with the Department of Agricultural Extension in 2023/2024. The sample size of 103 individuals was determined by using the Taro Yamane formula with an error value of 0.05 and a simple random sampling method. Data were collected through interviews schedule. Data were analyzed by  descriptive statistics, and multiple regression analysis. The results indicated the following: 1) Most of the farmers were female, the average age was 50.95 years old, and graduated from primary school. The average experience in vegetable production was 13.49 years, and the average number of vegetable production training sessions attended was 2.09 times per year. The vegetable production cost was 2,116.71 baht/rai, and the average income was 5,376.99 baht/rai. 2) Farmers received support for vegetable production according to good agricultural practices overall at a high level by receiving the most extension of knowledge on the issue of the use of agricultural hazardous substances. And 3) Factors affecting the extension of vegetable production according to good agricultural practices. There was one independent variable: experience in vegetable production. It has a positive effect on the dependent variable. Statistically significant at the 0.05 level.