Improving the quality of life of rubber farmers Non Samphan Village, Kai Nun Sub - district, Huai Phueng District, Kalasin Province.

Abstract

The objectives of this research are : 1. To study the quality of life of rubber farmers.         2. To analyze problems and obstacles in developing the quality of life of rubber farmers. 3. To suggest ways to solve problems. and obstacles to improving the quality of life of rubber farmers. It is qualitative research (qualitative research) with research tools including in-depth interviews. There were 5 target groups: 1) village headman, 2) village assistant village headman, 3) village committee, 4) rubber farmers, and 5) citizens, totaling 21 people. The information gathered from documents, literature, and interviews was then analyzed in a formative manner. content The results of the study of the issue of quality of life of rubber farmers found that the quality of life of rubber farmers was divided into 6 areas: 1) physical aspect, whereby rubber farmers Have opinions about health After having a career in rubber plantation, they often begin to have more health problems. Whether it's leg pain, arm pain, waist pain, back pain, pain all over the body. They also feel unusually tired. 2) Emotional aspect, depending on the situation each day of the year. But rubber farmers are generally good-humoured people. Talk with neighbors regularly But if there is a bad situation with the rubber plant, for example, a block of rubber is stolen. Rubber latex does not flow as expected The rubber tree is not growing. It will cause farmers to have a bad mood, become angry and think hard about their produce. 3) Physical environment Before starting to grow rubber, various environments For farmers, it is an area with forests and large trees scattered throughout the farm area. But when farmers begin to plant rubber trees, they will start cutting down trees.