MECHAMISM MOVEMENT OF FARMERS TO PARTICIPATORY ORGANIC AGRICUTURE’S GUARANTEE SYSTEM IN CHIANG RAI PROVINCE
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14456/nrru-rdi.2021.37Keywords:
Mechamism movement ot farmers, Participatory guarantee system process, CertificationAbstract
The purpose was to study 1) the situation is propelling, 2) the factors that promote small farmers, 3) problems entering certification, and 4) formulate strategies of mechanisms to drive farmers into participatory organic certification, Chiang Rai Province. Used a mixed-method, which informants selected a specific. First, analyzing the situation and factors that will encourage farmers to enter participatory organic certification. The classification of main points, conduct in-depth interviews with a group of 35 informants using the interview form. Analysis for the number and content, then using the questionnaire with a target group of 102 people were analyzed for percentage, mean, and standard deviation. After, using the information to formulate strategies to converse as a focus group of 13 people in conjunction with the TWOS Matrix technique, the evaluation of the suitability by 15 experts, analyzing for the mean and the standard deviation was conducted.
The signing of developing organic groups in Chiang Rai Province, 347 farmers have entered the process of participatory organic certification from 2555-present. The area is a plant with 279 rai of vegetables, 165 rai of fruit, 45 plants for herbs, and 147 households of organic coffee in forest preservation. The overview of the factors may promote farmers and the problem of entering organic certification with participation very level, and the seven established strategies was the most appropriate.
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