Factors associated with the quality of life of organic rice farmers in Thatphanom district, Nakhonphanom province

Abstract

     This survey study aimed to study the quality of life and factors associated with the quality of life of organic rice farmers in Thatphanom district, Nakhonphanom province. A stratified random sampling was conducted to obtain 327 of organic rice farmers in Thatphanom district, Nakhonphanom province. Data was collected by the questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, Chi-square test, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The results found that 81.65% of participants were male, 37.00% were between the ages of 50-59 years, and 70.03% of participants were married, 54.43% had received primary school education, 58.41% had the family member 3-4, 71.86% had saving and debt, 41.59% of participant were the member of organic rice collaborative farming.73.09% had land ownership, 50.46% had own fund. 86.50% of participants had the quality of life was at a moderate level. Family member, member period of organic rice collaborative farming, land ownership, and source of fund related to the quality of life of organic rice farmers with statistical significance at the p-value <0.05. The related between the strengthening factors and the quality of life of organic rice farmers in Thatphanom district, Nakhonphanom province found that the community living, security and safety in the economy, occupation according to organic rice collaborative farming, free time spending and all factors related to the quality of life of organic rice farmers with statistical significance at the p-value <0.05.