| The study focuses on the papaya production, including its cultivation, marketing, and process in three provinces in Thailand, namely Mahasarakham, Kalasin, and Roi-et. A survey with questionnaires was used in data-gathering. Key informants are 250 farmers who have papaya farms. SPSS program was employed in data analysis.It is found that during June to December 2008, farmers in Roi-et and Mahasarakham grow papaya as a supplement occupation, mainly for household consumption. On the other hand, farmers in Kalasin grow papaya for extra income. The average yield of Roi et, Kalasin and Mahasarakham were 92, 116 and 85 kg/tree/year, respectively. The papaya farm area has low fertile land with coarse textured soils or Loamy Sand which has its pH of 4.9 or higher.... |
