Situation and approach to the development of environmentally friendly farming networks in the area of Uttaradit Province

Abstract

This qualitative research objective 1) to study situations, problems, obstacles, and participation in environmentally friendly farming 2) to study guidelines for the development of green farming networks The population is represented by 60 farmers who use a selective selection method. There were 2 types of research tools used: 1) interview form 2) group discussion.

            The results of the research showed that 1) the non-chemical farming conditions did not pose a health hazard, reduce production costs . Rice is of high quality and demanded by consumers, but the problem is that there is a difficult way to cultivate it for a long time while the chemical farming found to be easy to control productivity to grow amd it has a large quantity and is in demand by the market, but the problem is it is not safe for human health and environmental damage 2) Guidelines for the development of environmentally friendly farming networks It was found that if farmers were to change the farming without using chemicals, it would be more environmentally friendly. And propose the development of knowledge to change the way of thinking, such as organizing activities together, exchange knowledge of people working in chemical farms and people working without chemicals. Making the community resolve problems, the farmers to use the bio-fertilizers for agriculture from the raw materials available in the village. But farmers who will not participate because using chemicals already makes good income and also saves time in planting. The development of environmentally friendly farming networks should have more agencies to take part in the network development seriously. And follow up on the market performance until there is an import core joining the process to gain full cooperation.