Type | Journal Article - Journal of Agricultural Technology |
Title | Knowledge’s Attitudes Relating to Urban Vegetable Productions of Growers in Bangkok, Thailand |
Author(s) | |
Volume | 12 |
Issue | 7.2 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2016 |
Page numbers | 1773-1784 |
URL | http://www.thaiscience.info/journals/Article/IJAT/10985348.pdf |
Abstract | The purposes of this research were to study personal data, economic situations, knowledge and attitude toward the urban vegetable productions of growers in Bangkok. The data were conducted by surveying the uncertain number of grower population in Bangkok. A snowball survey was executed through an online questionnaire via either an electronic mail or Facebook from a total of 59 vegetable growers in the city. The data collected were analyzed to find percentage, frequency, and popularity base. The findings revealed that 62.7 percent of the growers were females, and about 59.3 percent graduated from bachelor’s degree. Most of their occupation was working with the private company at 37.3 percent, and their income was approximately 30,000 bath per month. On average, the number of household members was 4. Also, the research found out that the main rationale for practicing urban vegetable was to provide vegetables for household consumption and safe from toxins. The knowledge levels of vegetable growers in Bangkok were 69.76 percent. The attitude of growing in town was high at 47.85 percent. All of the results were beneficial in promoting the popularity in urban vegetable production of growers in Bangkok. |
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