Author : Numchai Thanupon

Summary : The study was conducted in KAren community which is located in the highland area of Thung Luang, Sanpatong District, Chiengmai Province. It sought farmers' perception of attributes of recommended vegetable technologies. Moreover, it aimed to find out if the Karen farmers' socioeconomic and demographic characteristics and their perception of attributes of recommended vegetable technologies, are associated with their adoption of recommended vegetable technology. The data were gathered from 128 KAren vegetable growers. The average age of the respondents was 32 years and they were all males. Majority had attended training programs. The average size of household was 7. They had been farming for an average of 17 years and had an average farm size of 5.8 rais (0.93 ha). Less than one-half were affiliated as members of organizations and slightly less than one half had high level of aspiration. Material gain was primarily their motivation for joining the vegetable program. MAjority seemed to be high conformists to group norms and were aware of and had high trust in extension agents, who were the most common source of news of farm information.