| This article concerned a summary report of social science research. The purpose of this research was to know the farmers' socio-economic situation, rice cultivation, rice cultivation practices, GAP standard practice in rice cultivation of the farmars and its factors related. The research was conduted by interviewing 3,575 farmers in 51 provinces during October 2007 to September 2008. It revealed the current situation of Thai farmers, rice cultivation practices, technologies used for rice production i.e. rice seed, soil fertility improvement, rice pest control and emphasizing on GAP standard practice by farmers. Many suggestion of the researchers were also given. |
