HEALTH STATUS OF ORGANIC RICE FARMERS IN NAKHON PATHOM PROVINCE

Abstract

This research is  mixed method research to study the situation of health expenditures of 28 farmer families who grow organic rice  . The samples were selected by purposive sampling. The data were collected from questionnaires, interviews and data analysis using descriptive statistics. And content analysis.

 The results showed that organic farmers , mostly male, age 30-69 years old. Received knowledge  on organic farming 92.9 percent and 100 percent. Organic farmers are healthy farmers with less fatigue, less  disease. Ever checked all the chemicals. Chemical test, the organic farmers results less abnormal .The physical-health problems of organic farmers  are less  ones. Organic farming groups have less mental health problems, social and economic problems. Organic farmers have less problems from the work than in the past 10 years, they have  the symptoms, as the pain in the body, muscular pain,  joint pain, shoulder pain. When they have the symptoms ,they go to see the doctor at the hospital, doctor free  30 baht. Organic farmers found that the use of organic substances could  improve  physical-health, Mental and social health and happiness.

Suggestions: Organic farmers is a safe and environment-friendly, society then we should promote and bring awareness to farmers on health and social responsibility under the sufficiency economy.