FARMER’S QUALITY OF LIFE WITH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT MODEL

Abstract

This research Its objectives are 1) to study the quality of life of farmers in Ban Na Sub-district, Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok Province. 2) to study the model of quality-of-life development through sustainable agriculture of farmers in Ban Na Sub-district, Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok Province and 3) to drive and evaluate the use of sustainable agriculture development model for farmers in Ban Na Sub-district, Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok Province. It is a mixed research method with the quantitative research sample consisted of 237 households. The key informants of the qualitative research were agriculture, agriculture, Ban Na district, community development and every village headman, total 14 persons. The quantitative research instruments were questionnaires, interview form and focus group. Quantitative data analysis using statistics, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The results of the research revealed that 1) Quality of life of farmers in Ban Na Subdistrict, Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok Province, before the model drive ( = 3.65) and after the model was driven ( = 3.99) 2) Development model of quality of life through sustainable agriculture of farmers in Ban Na Sub-district, Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok Province, before the model drive              ( = 3.28) and after the model was driven ( = 3.93) and 3) Driving and evaluating the use of the quality of life development model through sustainable agriculture for farmers in Ban Na Sub-district, Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok Province. There are powered by publishing through brochures, video media, websites and group meetings to educate farmers. The qualitative assessment was a meeting of community leaders and farmer’s leaders. The result of the driving model is that farmers have a better quality of life, get information, the private sector came to support. There were contacts to visit the model agriculture center and come to learn the way of farmers.