Technology transfer of beef cattle raising for productivity improvement based on intensive farming of beef cattle raising group in Pua District, Nan Province

Main Article Content

Prapatigul, P.
Sreshthaputra, S.

Abstract

Beef cattle have been found to be a significant part of the Thai farmers’ lifestyle since ancient times. Knowledge and methods of beef cattle raising were accumulated and passed on from generation to generation until it led to the raising of beef cattle with basic farming management that does not comply with the present principles. The results indicated that the majority of the farmers lack knowledge about beef cattle raising in accordance with the intensive farming practice. Consequently, farmers were required to participate in a one-day training workshop during the month of May 2017. Comparing the knowledge of farmers before and after concerning the technology transfer, the study found that farmers have acquired more knowledge and they would apply the knowledge gained from the training and adapted it for raising beef cattle at the highest level in their own way. The study also found that related departments should assess the readiness of farmers before promoting beef cattle farming based on intensive farming practice. The intensive farming practice included readiness of the farmers, physical and biological readiness among the community, and readiness of market receiving the product should correspondingly be implemented gradually along with the establishment of Learning Network and Business Network among farmers

Article Details

How to Cite
Prapatigul, P., & Sreshthaputra, S. (2021). Technology transfer of beef cattle raising for productivity improvement based on intensive farming of beef cattle raising group in Pua District, Nan Province. International Journal of Agricultural Technology, 17(1), 305–316. retrieved from https://li04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJAT/article/view/5937
Section
Original Study

References

Angkuraseranee, T., Somboonsuk, B., Sukhabot, S. and Nimsai, S. (2019). Market opportunities for Thai beef cattle exports to Yunnan province, China. International Journal of Agricultural Technology, 15:807-822.

Department of Livestock Development (2011). Summary of beef cattle development strategy plan. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Bangkok, pp.13-25.

Department of Livestock Development (2012). strategic plan of department of livestock development in 2013 – 2017. Retrieved from http://www.planning.dld.go.th /th/images/stories/section5/2556/policy_03.pdf.

Department of Livestock Development (2016). the civil state and nan province project for career development of beef cattle raising in Nan province project under the project of royal Cattle-Buffalo Bank for farmers. Retrieved from http://planning.dld.go.th/th/images/stories/section-53/2562/eva_pro08.pdf.

Department of Livestock Development (2020a). Summary report of data and statistics on the number of farmer (beef cattle) in Thailand. Retrieved from http://ict.dld.go.th/webnew/images/stories/statweb/monthly/2563/3-63/1cow.pdf.

Department of Livestock Development (2020b). Summary report of data and statistics on the number of beef cattle farmers in Nan Province. Retrieved from http://ict.dld.go.th/webnew/index.php/th/service-ict/report/340-report-thailand-livestock/reportservey2563/1460-2563-month.

Knowles, M. S. (1978). The adult learner: A neglected species, 2nd ed. Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, pp.29-49.

Nan Provincial Livestock Office (2014). Strategy of beef cattle and buffalo production. department of livestock development, Nan Province, pp.1-11.

O'Brien James, A. (1990). Management information systems: A Managerial and User Perspective. Boston: Irwin.

Office of Agricultural Economic (2020). major agricultural commodity situations and trends in 2020. Office of Agricultural Economic Research, Bangkok, pp.177-185.

Office of Regional Livestock 5 (2014). Summary of workshop on the development of beef cattle production (Networks and Marketing) project. Department of Livestock Development, Chiang Mai Province, pp.1-20.

Opatpatanakit, Y. and Sethakul, J. (2005). Status on beef production and marketing of Thailand. The Thailand Research Fund, Bangkok, pp.65-81.

Simasatitkul, N., Pripwai, N., Chongkasikit, N. and Pongpiachan, P. (2006). Production system and marketing chance of native cattle meat production in northern provinces (Lamphun-Lampang). The Thailand Research Fund, Bangkok, pp.19-20.

Sompong, N. (2000). Mass communication for extension. Kasetsart University Press, Bangkok, pp.96-101.

Sullivan, R. L., Wircenski, J. L., Arnold, S. S. and Sarkees, M. D. (1990). Creating a positive training climate. In a practical maunal for the design, delivery, and evaluation to training. Rockville, MD: Aspen, pp.1-3.

Wetchakama, N., Chinnasaen, T. and Polviset, W. (2017). beef cattle production and management in barns and free ranch farming of farmers in Borabue district, Maha Sarakham province. Khon Kaen Agriculture Journal, 45:1466-1482.