A MANAGEMENT PATTERN AFTER MAIZE HARVESTING, USING A VALUE CHAIN MODEL IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THAILAND

Abstract

       The objectives of this research article were 1) to study the factors of production strategy, marketing strategy and management strategies influencing the value chain of maize husk and husk management. 2) to study the influence of factors on production strategy, marketing strategy, management strategy and the value chain towards the performance of post-harvest value additions of maize using the value chain in Thailand and 3) to create a post-harvest value chain management model in the northern area of Thailand using a blended research method during the quantitative research the topographic sampling among 400 maize farmers in Thailand was used to analyze the structural equation model to create a model and using structural relationship analysis and qualitative use specific groups of key contributors nine leaders of maize growers in the major cultivating provinces conducted interviews to confirm the quantitative results of the model. The results of the study revealed that 1) production strategy, personnel development planning for production and the implementation of personnel development for production are at the highest level. Marketing strategy the price is at the highest level. Management strategy people at the highest level. 2) production strategy, marketing strategy and management strategy have a direct impact on the value chain of maize husk and stalk management in Thailand and indirectly affect the performance of post-harvest value additions of maize using the value chain and 3) the model was consistent with empirical data