Guidelines for Developing the Good Agricultural Practice About Ban Nai Soi, Pang Mu Sub-district, Muang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son Province, Based on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy.

Abstract

This Research Article had purposes of this research were to 1) study and understand the physical and social geography context of Ban Nai Soi community, Pang Moo Sub-district, Mueang District, Mae Hong Son Province 2) analyze and synthesize problems, obstacles, and factors affecting safe agricultural practices and 3) develop and propose guidelines for safe agricultural development in Ban Nai Soi, Pang Moo Sub-district, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son Province, based on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. The study population consisted of 50 farmers from Ban Nai Soi. The research instruments were questionnaires and interview forms. Statistical analysis was conducted using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.

The research findings revealed that 1) The overall opinion level regarding physical and social context in all four aspects was high 2) The analysis and synthesis of problems, obstacles, and factors affecting safe agricultural practices were at a high level, particularly in production factors; 3) The guidelines for developing safe agriculture in Ban Nai Soi, Pang Moo Sub-district, Mueang District, Mae Hong Son Province, based on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, comprised eight aspects: 1) water resources 2) cultivation areas 3) use of agricultural hazardous materials and chemical pesticides 4) produce storage and field transportation 5) data recording 6) pest-safe production 7) quality production processes and 8) harvesting and post-harvest practices.