| Objectives of this study were to study (1) social and economic characteristics of rice farmers in Ratchaburi province, (2) farmers’ knowledge of rice seed quality standard, (3) farmers’ satisfaction towards rice seed quality, and (4) problems and suggestions on the rice seed quality. The population in this study were 405 rice farmers from Mueang Ratchaburi, Photharam, and Pak Tho District in Ratchaburi Province had utilized rice seeds produced by Ratchaburi Rice Seed Center in 2009. The 136 samples were selected by using the stratified random sampling methodology. The data were collected by using a structured interview. The data was analyzed using a computer program. The statistical parameters being analyzed were frequency, percentage, minimum value,... |
