The Influence of Awareness of Safe Agricultural Information and The Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy on the Practices of Safe Agriculture Among Community Farmers in Baan Muang Kham, Pong Yang Sub-district, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: 1) the level of awareness of the sufficiency economy philosophy (SEP) and the perception of safe agriculture information, 2) the level of compliance with safe agricultural practices, and 3) the relationship between SEP awareness and the perception of safe agriculture information influencing compliance with safe agricultural practices. It is mixed-methods research. The study involved 220 farming households in Bann Muang Kham, Pong Yang Subdistrict, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, with one representative from each household providing the data. The research tools included questionnaires, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and multiple regression analysis.
The findings revealed that:
1. The overall awareness of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) among farmers in Baan Muang Kham community was rated "high," with a mean score of 3.93±0.952. Similarly, the overall awareness of safe agriculture information was also rated "high," with a mean score of 4.11±0.836.
2. The level of safe agricultural practices among farmers in Baan Muang Kham community was rated "very high," with a mean score of 4.39±0.820.
3. The awareness of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) and agricultural safety information among farmers in Baan Muang Kham community has a positive relationship or influence on their compliance with Safe Agricultural Practices.