Alternate Wetting and Drying as Water-Saving Technology: An Adoption Intention in the Perspective of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Suburban Rice Farmers in Thailand

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dc.contributor.authorSuwanmaneepong, Suneeporn
dc.contributor.authorKultawanich, Kulachai
dc.contributor.authorKhurnpoon, Lampan
dc.contributor.authorSabaijai, Phatchara Eamkijkarn
dc.contributor.authorCavite, Harry Jay
dc.contributor.authorLlones, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorLepcha, Norden
dc.contributor.authorKerdsriserm, Chanhathai
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-06T10:40:52Z
dc.date.available2026-08-06T10:40:52Z
dc.date.issued2023-02-01
dc.description.abstractThe 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.
dc.identifier.citationWater Switzerland, 15(3), 2023
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/w15030402
dc.identifier.issn20734441
dc.identifier.other2-s2.0-85147853824
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.kmitl.ac.th/handle/123456789/14259
dc.sourceWater Switzerland
dc.subjectadoption
dc.subjectAWD
dc.subjectGAP
dc.subjectrice
dc.subjectwater-saving
dc.titleAlternate Wetting and Drying as Water-Saving Technology: An Adoption Intention in the Perspective of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Suburban Rice Farmers in Thailand
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