The research aim to study the motivation and the economic characteristics of farmers participated in chemically free vegetable production by using underground water. Various research methods had been used: interview and focus group at Swang village Samsung district, Khon Kaen province. Then, the data had been analyzed by using statistic test: frequency, percentage average and regression, after that explanation also was used to describe. The study found that the member of group had annual farm income average 72,941 baht per household, while their expenditures on farm totaled 62,560 baht per household per year. Their motivations of them to participate the group were: 1) need land to cultivate vegetable, 2) need the cultivate land nearby houses, 3) water for... |