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Aspect | Subaspect | Value and description |
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Provinces | | Chiang Rai, Phayao, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Chainat, and Pathumthani |
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Age range | | 25–79 |
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Cultivated area (ha) | Owned | 385 |
Rented | 9.44 |
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Irrigation systems | | Canals, pumped groundwater |
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Number of seasons (year−1) | | 2 or 3 |
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Yield | Yield for cultivar (t ha−1) | |
Hom Mali* | 3.13 to 5.00 |
Hom Pathum | >6.25 |
Phitsanulok 2 | 5.00 to 7.50 |
Samphao Thong | 6.25 to 7.50 |
Suphan Buri 1 | 6.25 |
RD 6 | 3.15 to 5.32 |
RD 31, RD 41 | 5.63 to 7.50 |
RD 47 | 5.63 to 8.75 |
Yield increase after the adoption | |
Hom Mali* | 23% (4.06 to 5.00 t ha−1) |
Samphao Thong | 57% (4.38 to 6.88 t ha−1) |
Suphan Buri 1 | 33% (4.69 to 6.25 t ha−1) |
RD 31 | 20% (6.25 to 7.50 t ha−1) |
RD 47 | 10 to 20% (5.0 to 5.5~6.0 t ha−1) |
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Cost reduction | Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides | up to 80% |
Fertilizer | up to 70% |
Others | Labor/time, water, seedlings, and seeds |
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Net profit (Baht ha−1 season−1) | | 62,356 ± 30,588 () |
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Perceivable advantages | Quality of life | Improvement of total life quality, health promotion, greater freedom, extra time, and less anxiety (especially regarding water constraints) |
Financial aspect | Saving time saves labor and reduces investment |
Technological aspect | Easy and comfortable work, yield increase, knowledge (trans-)formation, and improved rice quality |
Social aspect | Enhanced cooperation among the villagers |
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