Economic Impact Assessment of Research and Development of Assam Tea Producer in Pa-Pae Sub-District, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

This research aimed to evaluate the impacts from applying research named “Conservation interbreeding tea in the area of Chiang Mai and the sustainable use of the cooperation of the community” from Chiang Mai Rajabhat University. The research had also inquiry thirty –five related in order to revive and preserve this tea as an area economic crop. The evaluation model used as analysis method had focused on economics, society and environment. The overall impact index from this research was in the medium level. In economic aspect, it showed the higher level of household income and employment. It also showed the decreasing in household expense and debt, which leaded to the improvement of community’s economic. In the social aspect, it showed the development of community’s infrastructures such as road, plumbing, electricity and telephone. It also created collaboration in the community that reduced drug problem, and the wasting of community’s resources. In the environmental aspect, it showed the decreasing in environment problems such as burning issue, solid waste, sewage, road traffic, garbage stench, noise and air pollutions, and the environmental damages.