Adaptability of peasant Households in Irrigation Areas in Chainat Province of Affordability Ratio with community economy concept

Abstract

      This study aimed at investigating the adaptability of the payment of debt among the small peasants. The ability to pay back the debt of the small peasants was reflected in the adaptability based on the community economy concept in Chainat. The participants included 37 families at Nachai Village in Chainat using quantitative research including in-depth interviews along with non-participant observation. The findings of this study were as follows: Nachai Village faced a debt problem. This showed that the trends of debt problems were lower down continuously. It also showed that the ability on debt payment became better. The investment during the year 2560-2561 were found that the income return became higher than the capital. The small peasant performed the debt management at a better level using the peasant mode of production. The families still applied the family workforce instead of the hired workforce one. Most of the peasants did the farming by themselves. However, the farming areas were quite large leading to the hired workforce being regarded as the additional means for the farmers. It was also found that some families used the hired workforce. The family workforce was never included in the capital of investment, so that the small peasants was still producing.