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: Received: 7 February 2024 / Approved: 8 February 2024 / Online: 8 February 2024 (08:15:22 CET)
How to cite:
Phromthep, P.; Torut, B. Comparing Collaboration of Smallholder Farmers through Participatory Guarantee System Practices in Northeastern Thailand. Preprints2024, 2024020499. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.0499.v1
Phromthep, P.; Torut, B. Comparing Collaboration of Smallholder Farmers through Participatory Guarantee System Practices in Northeastern Thailand. Preprints 2024, 2024020499. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.0499.v1
Phromthep, P.; Torut, B. Comparing Collaboration of Smallholder Farmers through Participatory Guarantee System Practices in Northeastern Thailand. Preprints2024, 2024020499. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.0499.v1
APA Style
Phromthep, P., & Torut, B. (2024). Comparing Collaboration of Smallholder Farmers through Participatory Guarantee System Practices in Northeastern Thailand. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.0499.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Phromthep, P. and Buruskorn Torut. 2024 "Comparing Collaboration of Smallholder Farmers through Participatory Guarantee System Practices in Northeastern Thailand" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.0499.v1
Abstract
Organic agriculture based on participatory guarantee system (PGS) has been promoted as a tool for sustainable ecosystem, self-reliance and poverty alleviation of smallholder farmers in Thailand. However, specific criteria are required to certify as organic products. In this paper, the researchers present the collaboration of smallholder farmers practicing organic farming based on participatory guarantee system in four Thai provinces: Nong Bua Lam Phu, Nakhon Phanom, Ubon Ratchathani and Nakhon Ratchasima. One hundred thirty-five smallholder farmers were purposively selected as the informants. In depth interviews were conducted to conceptualize. The participatory guarantee system management considering their diverse agricultural background and socio-economic conditions. Main findings concluded that motivations for PGS were restoration soil quality and decreasing yield. Key factors for sustainable adaptation are policy support in terms of financial measures and capacity building.
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