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Adoption of rice straw pellet organic fertilizer among rice farmers: A case study in Nong Phak Nak Subdistrict, Suphan Buri Province, Thailand
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Date Issued
May 1, 2026
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Article
Abstract
The findings revealed that, prior to the training, most of the participants did not use organic fertilizer even though they had basic awareness, this was probably mainly due to perceived production complexity and delayed nutrient release. It was that there was a hightest level of quality of the instructional video materials (mean = 4.46). Besides, farmers’ knowledge significantly increased after the training (t = 19.47, p < 0.05), This implied that there was a large training effect on the acquired knowledge (Cohen’s d > 3.0). As a whold, the participant satisfaction with the training program was found at a highest level (mean = 4.32). This was particularly ontraining content and practical activities. As a whole, findings showed that participatory training combined with appropriate instructional media effectively enhanced participant knowledge, satisfaction, and adoption of rice straw pellet organic fertilizer. results showed the practical implications for extension in agricultural e programs to promote organic fertilizer application which produced from local resources in rice farming systems.
Citation
International Journal of Agricultural Technology, 22(3), 1131-1142, 2026