Farmers' occupational promotion needs under the progressive agriculture policy toward internationalization in Srikang Subdistrict, Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok.

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the socio-economic conditions of farmers in the area of the Srikang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok Province, and 2) to study the occupational promotion needs of farmers in accordance with the progressive agriculture policy toward internationalization of the Srikang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok Province. This quantitative research employed a sample group consisting of 218 registered farming households under the Srikang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok Province. The research instrument was a questionnaire with a reliability coefficient (Cronbach’s Alpha) of 0.943. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The research results found that

1) The socio-economic background of the farmers revealed that among the 218 respondents, the majority were female, aged between 40–49 years, with an education level ranging from primary to lower secondary school. Their average monthly income and expenses ranged from 5,000 to 10,000 baht. Most had no debt, relied on personal savings for living expenses, and were not members of any farmer groups.

2) The study found that the overall occupational promotion needs of farmers in accordance with the progressive agriculture policy toward internationalization were at a high level. When considering each aspect individually, three areas were found to be at a high level, ranked from highest to lowest average as follows: food processing, followed by household handicrafts, and agriculture, respectively.