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Efficient Water Use Technology for Chemically Free Vegetable Production Through Farmer-to-Farmer Learning Process (FFLP)

Author(s)

Krailert Taweekl, Kanya Kamsiripiman, Charin Mangklang, Siwarak Siwarom

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DOI:10.17265/1548-6591/2016.08.006

Affiliation(s)

Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

ABSTRACT

The purposes of the research were: (1) to study and develop the small watering irrigation; (2) to study and develop organic matter applying for vegetable cultivation; and (3) to increase farmer’s knowledge base and develop a farmer-to-farmer learning. Development of small irrigation system watering on vegetable plot was designed and developed. Observation has been used for the development process record. The questions and focus group had been used to collect data. Qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed. Research found that before joining the project, the group used water pump and one-inch diameter plastic tube. It took more time and labors, after research project implementing, watering system consumed less time and labor. They, moreover, had enough water for watering year around. The study also presented that farmers innovated two formulas of herbal repulsive extraction and three formulas of liquid organic fertilizer. Farmers gained knowledge based on famer-to-farmer learning process on chemically free vegetable and organic matter production, save and potential water use technology system, and local marketing system and group management. The group also had one chemically free vegetable cultivation learning unit that consisted of demonstration. The study result showed that they had good opportunity to work with each other and exchange knowledge and experiences, not only group members but also farmers from outside the communities.

KEYWORDS

vegetable, technology, farmer group, learning process, organic

Cite this paper

Journal of US-China Public Administration, September 2016, Vol. 13, No. 9, 552-561

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