04880nas|a2200445 i 4500 20260818090403.0 100596s1995 th uu m rtt 0| a1eng d .b11485061 AIT RSPR no.HS-95-10 Paris, Andi Yuliani Determinants of crop changes from farmers perspective : a case study in Tambon Pongtalong, Amphoe Pakchong, Changwat Nakon Ratchasima, Thailand Bangkok : Asian Institute of Technology, 1995 88 leaves Research studies project report ; no. HS-95-10 A Research Study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1995 This research analyses the factors which determining the crop changes with emphasis on farmers perspective. The study attempts to describe systematically the crop patterns and farming practices over last ten years in Tambon Pongtalong, Amphoe Pakchong, and Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The factors responsible for change in cropping patterns and farm practices were also discussed in detail The study found that factors such as cost for labor and input, price for crops, ease of cultivation are major factors influence farmers decision on crop selection. By increasing the amount of loan, the possibility will increase for farmers to allocate some money to cultivate new crops. Institutional factors such as extension both from government offices and private company also contributed to crops changes. It is also found that farmers who joined the agricultural groups are more innovative to try the-new crops. The study also found that farmers are diversifying their cropping patterns from field crops to vegetables and fruit trees. The given recommendations supports the cropping system which encourage the sustainable agriculture development . The study recommended re-organize of extension service at District level. This includes support and supervision, optimize use of contact farmers and increasing on density of contacts. The study also revealed that linkage between research center, Tambon Agriculture Extension Worker and farmers need to be promoted specially on - farm research through establishment of demonstration plot at Tambon level. A set of policies are also_ proposed in order to ensure the efficient extension service at all levels. Notes: I. This Research Study was completed as part of the requirements for the SPRING (Asia) Program. SPRING, an acronym for Spatial Planning for Regions in Growing Economies, is an M.Sc. program jointly offered by AIT and the University of Dortmund, Germany. Under the SPRING Program, a Research Study carrying 12 credits must be conceptualized and completed within only one term, i.e. from 1st May to 31st July. Preferably, the topic should be related to the preceding district development workshop. The SPRING Program thus differs from other M.Sc. programs at AIT where most students write a thesis which spans at least eight months. 2. Professor V.Kreibich (University of Dortmund, Germany) attended the final examinations of the SPRING (Asia) students in August 1995. Agricultural diversification Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima Dale, Reidar, Chairperson Thapa, Gopal B., Examination Committee Soparth Pongquan, Examination Committee Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-95-10 Full-Text http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B15213 .b11485061 mnait v 240404 0 960510 m a v 0 mnait mnait mnarc mnarc mnarc 20 40 Barcode : 30050003418778 CREATED : 1996-06-05 RECORD # : i11745411 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050120611735 CREATED : 1996-06-05 RECORD # : i11745423 LPATRON : 1016068 LCHKIN : 2006-10-03 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 2 TOT RENEW : 3 Barcode : 30050120611727 CREATED : 2015-04-29 RECORD # : i12847203 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050160110911 CREATED : 2016-08-04 RECORD # : i12930337 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050120243976 CREATED : 2016-08-31 RECORD # : i13053048 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 27926 27926 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-18 30.00 0 AIT RSPR no.HS-95-10 30050003418778 2026-08-18 09:04:03 1 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-18 30.00 0 AIT RSPR no.HS-95-10 30050120611735 2026-08-18 09:04:03 2 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 50.00 0 AIT RSPR no.HS-95-10 30050120611727 2026-08-18 09:04:03 3 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 0 AIT RSPR no.HS-95-10 30050160110911 2026-08-18 09:04:03 1 2026-08-18 40 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 50.00 0 AIT RSPR no.HS-95-10 30050120243976 2026-08-18 09:04:03 4 2026-08-18 20