Agricultural Potential Development to Increase Productivity in the Upper Central Region Area
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The aim of the research article was to 1) investigate the personal factors of farmers influencing the development of agricultural potential to increase productivity in the upper central region; and 2) investigate the development of farmers' potential influencing the development of agricultural potential to increase productivity in the upper central region. Mixed-methods research was used in the study. The population and sample group for quantitative data included 384 rice farmers from the provinces of Lopburi, Ayutthaya, and Chainat. The qualitative data sample group consisted of 15 administrators and academics from the Agricultural Research and Development Office Region 5. The research tools included a questionnaire and an interview form. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, f-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression analysis.
The results of the study show the following: 1) The majority of farmers are from the provinces of Lopburi, Ayutthaya, and Chainat and have agricultural experience. There is not enough water for farming, while organic and biological fertilizers are used. They have sufficient income for the necessary family expenses; 2) The overall development of farmers’ potential is at a moderate level and will increase agricultural productivity. Farmers with different provinces, ages, educational levels, and annual incomes have different potential development with a statistical significance of 0.05. Potential development is positively correlated at a high level with the agricultural potential to increase productivity in the upper central region, with a statistical significance of 0.01. The need to develop the potential of farmers, the search for knowledge, upgrading to CAP standards, leadership development, agricultural cooperatives groupings, and cooperation with the state sector can explain the variance in agricultural potential to increase productivity in the upper central region at 63.70%.
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