Rice Production Development Model for Export of Champasak Province Lao People's Democrftic Republic
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The article aimed 1) to investigated the state of rice production, distribution and promotion
of Champasak province 2) to develope the developing model to produce rice for export distribution
and promotion of Champasak province and 3) to evaluate the developing model to produce rice
for export distribution and promotion of Champasak province. The sample of the study consisted
of 396 farmers, 12 experts to consider draft of model and 17 professionals to evaluate model.
The tools of research were questionnaires, focus groups and model evaluation. The Collection of
data was analyzed by using mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.
The findings of research were as follows: 1) The state of rice production, distribution and
promotion of Champasak province was found at a moderate level. 2) The development model consisted
of knowledge in the production process developed by development of knowledge related to seeds,
area preparation, planting, treatment, harvesting and postharvest management; production efficiency
developed by improvement of production efficiency and seed distribution, integrate production, collaborative farming, high price rice production, production according to the conditions, cost reduction,
alarm, creating a database and certification; potential of farmers developed by self-reliance, network
development, creating a new generation, setting up a farmer development fund and learning center;
exports developed by development of high quality rice export market, establishment of responsible
department, rice product development, rice Identity development, position determination in the
market, Branding, reducing export barriers, reducing trade barriers and facilitating exporters; and
research and development on product loss reduction, productivity, genetic utilization, prevention
and elimination of pests, commercial production, value addition and establishment of a research
center in the community. 3) The model assessed by experts as well as the result to be the highest
level of suitability and higher level of possibility.
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