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Participatory irrigation management, social capital, and efficiency in rice production. Understanding the linkage in the case of irrigated rice farms in Northern Thailand
(2024-06-15)
Suwanmaneepong, Suneeporn
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Llones, Christopher
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Mankeb, Panya
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Wongtragoon, Unggoon
Enforcement of rules to increase farmers' involvement in participatory irrigation management (PIM) has been ineffective given the non-exclusivity nature of surface irrigation. In this study, we investigated the interrelationship of the social capital's role in higher participation in PIM and the effects towards farmers' efficiency using the case of rice farmers in Northern Thailand. We found that higher intention to participate in PIM collective activities is largely driven by the water user's social capital endowments. Farmers' efficiency level is positively associated with PIM participation and the condition of the collective irrigation management. Our findings suggest the importance of complementing current government efforts with policy interventions focusing on strengthening water user groups' social capital, such as improving group cohesion and their capacity for networking in compensating for various impediments faced by farmers.
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Effects of Marketing Mix Factors on Customer’s Decision to Purchase Community-Made Fermented Soil: A Survey in the Eastern Peri-Urban Area of Bangkok, Thailand
(2024-01-01)
Fakkhong, Sasima
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Suwanmaneepong, Suneeporn
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Llones, Christopher
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Cavite, Harry Jay
This study investigates the marketing mix factors affecting customers’ decision to purchase community-made fermented soil (CMFS). Data were collected in the eastern peri-urban area of Bangkok, Thailand, using survey questionnaires. A total of 202 customer respondents were chosen through purposive sampling. Two sampled groups of customers were identified, the first group (n = 53) includes customers who already purchased and used CMFS, while the second group (n = 149) includes those who intend to use CMFS in the future. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and a binary logistic regression was employed to investigate the marketing mix factors affecting customers’ purchasing decisions. Customers who already purchased and used CMFS, the price factor was the most important among the marketing mix elements. While customers with future intentions to purchase CMFS, market promotion factors were the most important. The binary logistics regression results revealed that adequate nutrients for plant growth and the sales location increase the odds for customers to purchase community-made fermented soil. Moreover, a higher probability of purchase intention was observed among consumers with higher perceived health and environmental concerns. This implies the viability of CMFS as an alternative to chemical fertilizer and a viable additional income for farmers.
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Farmers’ perception of consumer information and adoption intention towards organic rice farming: Evidence from community enterprise in rural Thailand
(2023-03-01)
Cavite, Harry Jay
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Kerdsriserm, Chanhathai
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Llones, Christopher
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Direksri, Nuttanan
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Suwanmaneepong, Suneeporn
Organic production has gained increased attention worldwide because of its sustainable way of producing food crops apart from its significant contribution to agricultural development. While some policies and programs encourage rice farmers to adopt organic farming, its uptake is far less than expected, particularly in the rural areas of Thailand. Hence, this study attempts to explain rice farmers’ adoption intention towards organic rice farming, drawing insights from the diffusion of innovations theory, and incorporating consumer information as an important alternative information source. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 201 community enterprise farmers using a purposive sampling technique. Results found that farmers have a generally high-level perception towards consumer information items. These items were further explored using binary logistic regression with the commonly used adoption factors. Results revealed that education level, seed input source, buying price, training attendance, and credit access significantly impacted farmers’ adoption intention. Although farmers have a generally high level of agreement towards consumer information, this factor does not affect their adoption. The findings provide critical insights to the community enterprise and policymakers to fully understand community enterprise farmers’ adoption motives and devise targeted strategies to promote widespread adoption of organic rice farming.
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Alternate Wetting and Drying as Water-Saving Technology: An Adoption Intention in the Perspective of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Suburban Rice Farmers in Thailand
(2023-02-01)
Suwanmaneepong, Suneeporn
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Kultawanich, Kulachai
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Khurnpoon, Lampan
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Sabaijai, Phatchara Eamkijkarn
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Cavite, Harry Jay
The alternate wetting and drying (AWD) as water-saving technology aligns with the good agricultural practices (GAP) principles, particularly in the environmental management of water conservation. Thus, GAP adopters as farmer groups are seen as viable AWD adopters in the initial stages of scaling out the adoption in Thailand. However, the understanding of integrating AWD as water-saving management among GAP adopters remains scant. Using the case of rice GAP farmers in Thailand, the study found a higher probability of adoption intention among GAP compared to non-GAP. AWD perceived advantage, knowledge, and the suitability of rice farms for AWD adoption trials are positively associated with higher adoption intention. While higher fixed cost lowers the probability of adoption, variable cost is positively associated with higher adoption intention in the short-run production decision. In order to scale out the adoption of AWD, farmers’ understanding of the safe and proper application of AWD, together with assistance for crop insurance in the case of crop failure, will be crucial. Risks connected with the adoption decision continue to be the biggest barrier to adoption, especially among small-scale farmers.
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Bonding and bridging social capital towards collective action in participatory irrigation management. Evidence in Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand
(2022-01-12)
Llones, Christopher
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Mankeb, Panya
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Wongtragoon, Unggoon
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Suwanmaneepong, Suneeporn
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of social capital with bonding and bridging distinction in promoting higher participation in collective action in participatory irrigation management. Design/methodology/approach: A sample of 304 farmers was surveyed using a structured questionnaire. A focus group discussion was also carried out with randomly selected water users, leaders and irrigation officers. A confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were used to test the hypothesised relationship of bonding and bridging social capital towards collective action. Findings: The findings show that social capital has a significant direct effect on collective action and an indirect effect on joint irrigation management's perceived performance through collective action (mediator). It implies the need to complement the participatory irrigation management programme with an understanding of the social aspects for a higher farmer's participation over the shared resource. Originality/value: The paper emphasises social capital's role in facilitating a real participatory engagement in shared resource management. Also, it is the first scholarly work linking social capital with bonding and bridging distinction towards collective action in a joint resource management context.

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