The Evaluation of the Farmers Participated in the Short-Course Trainings on the Beef-Cattle Improvement, Carried Out by The Rural Studies Center, Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute.

Authors

  • Sittichai Kasetkasem Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Pote Boonruang Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Vatcharee Lertmongkol Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Am-On Aungsuratana Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Jularat Wattana Department of Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Somsri Pattratham Extension and Training Center, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Sirisak Pramsopee National Agricultural Extension and Training Center, Extension and Training Center, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.

Keywords:

evaluation, beef-cattle improvement

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the knowledge and desirableness of the farmers participated in the short-course training on the Beef-Cattle Improvement carried out by The Rural Studies Center, Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute in 1993. The Population was consisted of total 60 farmer participants or the training program offered to farmers residence in deforested area in Kaeng-Krajan subdistrict, Petchaburi province. The data were collected by questionnaire. Statistical proce-dures used in analyzing the data included percentage, arithmetic means and chi-square. The results reveal felt needs in the following aspects. 1) The duration of the training program should be longer and emphasize more on practice in the residential area. 2) Training course should be arranged in agro-silvo-pastoral system 3) The formulation of occupational group including handicraft and small industries should be promoted to reduce migration and deforestration.

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Published

01-07-1995

How to Cite

Kasetkasem, S., Boonruang, P., Lertmongkol, V., Aungsuratana, A.-O., Wattana, J., Pattratham, S., & Pramsopee, S. (1995). The Evaluation of the Farmers Participated in the Short-Course Trainings on the Beef-Cattle Improvement, Carried Out by The Rural Studies Center, Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute. Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences, 16(2), 156–167. Retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/kjss/article/view/243716

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (1995): July - December

Section

Research articles

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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/