Factors affecting farmers' acceptance of natural enemy products in Chiang Mai province

Abstract

          The objective of this study was to take a gander at the variables that impact the acceptance of natural enemy products in Chiang Mai Province. The study's samples comprised 150 rice farmers and 150 cruciferous farmers. The Logit model was used to examine the factors that influence acceptance.

          The research results found that age (AGE), level of education (EDU), number of labor (LAB), cost (COST), attitude towards organic agriculture (ATTA), knowledge of organic agriculture (KNOWA), and perception of natural enemies (PER) all had a statistically significant effect on the acceptance of natural enemy products (P<0.10). Moreover, this study found that older farmers had higher levels of acceptance than younger farmers, as older farmers were concerned about pesticide residues because they wanted to stay healthy and long life.