| Author | Sunattha Attisilwet |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.AS-07-14 |
| Subject(s) | Agriculture--Thailand--Data processing
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Agricultural Systems & Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. AS-07-14 |
| Abstract | This study describes the comprehensive perceptive evaluation on traceability from group of people involved in the traceability system consisting of farmers, government agency, broker and export companies. The specific objectives of the study included finding out the strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats of each group for the ways to improve the traceability system of Thailand with the main focus on farmer problem, to suggest the strategy for each group to improve traceability and data recording for GAP implementation in Thailand based on the findings. The research was designed and implemented by administering questionnaires survey. Consisting of 151 farmers who grown okra, baby corn and asparagus, private enterprises at Nakorn Phathom province, including government sectors involved with traceability system. RRA and PRA were used by developing a set of checklist for additional information. SWOT analysis is used for identifying strengths and weaknesses, and for examining the opportunities and threats that each sector faces. SPSS was used to calculate the frequency, mean and variation among the farmers and other respondents. The results show that while the government specifies data recording in GAP regulations for preparation of non-tariff barrier but only 31.8% of respondents know traceability and don't realize the need of data recording. Also buyers are not strict on the data recording of farmers at present especially for domestic selling inside country. By nature of farmer having abilities in production, diligent and tolerant in career are the strength of farmers but still are accustomed to the traditional production combined with OARD's limitation of staffs are the weaknesses leading to traceability and quality management system GAP problems. Almost half of respondents express their opinions that the data recording should be operated by farmers and the private enterprises should primarily inspect the record (47.0%). Second, the government sectors should lay the system and hold the training for creating the same understanding in recording subject (33.1%). System development throughout production line has to get cooperation from all related part (food chain), government sectors should create the understanding seriously and continuously, support the production conforming to quality assessment system GAP. Buyers should supervise the operation of farmers to conform to the quality assessment system of the government policy. Especially, chemical substance use and data recording to trace back the source of the products for creating confidence of consumers both inside and trader countries must be facilitated and monitored |
| Year | 2007 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. AS-07-14 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Agricultural and Aquatic Systems(AS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Shivakoti, Ganesh P.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Ranamukhaarachchi, S L;Jayasuriya, Hemantha P; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2007 |