Land Use Changes Among Rice Farmers Following the Implementation of Subsidization Policies: A Case Study of Mek Dam Village, Phayakkhaphum Phisai District, Maha Sarakham Province
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Land uses, Conditions under which land uses change, Changes in land usesAbstract
This study investigated changes in land use patterns among rice farmers in Mek Dam Villege, Mek Dam Sub-district, Phayakkhaphum Phisai District, Maha Sarakham Province. The research aimed to assess the effects of the government's subsidization and supportive programs for rice farmers on land use during the crop years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021. Additionally, the study explored other conditions, beyond government programs, that influenced land use decisions. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews and analyzed using frequency distribution, percentages, and standard deviation. The findings show variability in land use decisions: while a majority of Mek Dam farmers persisted in rice cultivation, a notable minority transitioned to post-harvest crops, with some adopting 'the New Theory Agriculture'. Factors prompting changes in land use included water scarcity, drainage issues, and soil degradation. Interestingly, other factors highlighted in existing literature – economic conditions (e.g., rising costs of chemical fertilizers and fuel), institutional conditions (e.g., land ownership and allocation), socio-cultural factors (e.g., land-use perceptions), and technological aspects (e.g., information access for agricultural development) – appeared to have no influence on land use changes in the studied community.
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