รูปแบบการส่งเสริมการเกษตรที่เหมาะสมต่อสถานการณ์ความไม่สงบในปัจจุบันกรณีศึกษา : ตำบลสุไหงปาดี อำเภอสุไหงปาดี จังหวัดนราธิวาส

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to study the appropriate techniques of agriculture extension during the present unrest situation: A case study of Sungaipadi sub-district, Sungaipadi district, Narathiwat province found that most of the population engaged in agriculture. The study collected data using structured questionnaires with 364 simple randomly sampling farmers, and semi-structured questionnaires with six purposively selected agricultural extension officers. It was found that most sampled farmers were rubber, fruit and standing trees, and vegetable and agronomic crops farmers. These farmers participated in the agricultural extension programs at a medium level in terms of provision of thoughts, planning and decision; practices following the agricultural technology transfer, and shared benefits along with evaluation of problems and difficulties in implementing the agricultural extension programs. The farmers stated at a medium level that appropriate agricultural extension techniques during the present situation were still the training and visiting techniques. They continued to require the agricultural extension officers to visit their farming sites in order to perceive their farming problems and suggest them with effective solutions. They minority believed that by attending the government's extension programs they could be a target for violence. The agricultural extension officers were suggested to adjust their training and visiting extension techniques by choosing the safest time during 13.00-15.00 pm and selecting safe and appropriate knowledge transfer sites. In addition, local agricultural extension representatives or volunteers should be encouraged in moving forward the agricultural extension programs and activities for their highest effectiveness.