FARM MANAGEMENT FOR RISK MANAGEMENT IN PRODUCTION MANGO OF FARMERS IN CHACHOENGSAO PROVINCE

Abstract

     This research aims to explore the problems of farm management problems and risk factors in mango production of farmers and used to analyze the risks assessment and control risks to present the risk assessment program and risk management tools for mango production of farmers in Chachoengsao province mixed methods research using quantitative research methods data collection was collected from 400 mango farmers in Chachoengsao province. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics and support the findings with qualitative studies with a group of key informants those who are related to mango production of Chachoengsao province, 8 people.

     The research found that farm management has a problem in using land without maintenance. Lack of knowledge of access to funding sources labor moves to the outside of the agricultural sector more. And lack of production technology, resulting in the inability to distribute the product all year in terms of risk factors, it was found that farmers have the greatest risk of overcapacity. Followed by labor shortage, climate, natural disasters and financial/accounting management, respectively. Therefore, from the study, the research team presented a risk management program and risk management tools so that farmers can use it as a guide and plan to prevent risk.