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Livestock projects and their benefits to small farmers in North Eastern Thailand : objectives and realities

AuthorBorah, Tridiv
Call NumberAIT RSPR no.HS-93-01
Subject(s)Livestock--Thailand, Northeastern

NoteA research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series StatementResearch studies project report ; no. HS-93-01
AbstractThe study attempts at understanding two different and yet similar types of beef cattle project s, namely the Green Isan and Military - BAAC, in the context of Northeastern Thailand, in terms of their impact and benefits to their respective target groups. The importance of livestock as a supplementary source of income in the rural economy of Thailand can hardly be over-emphasized. But over the years, livestock as a capital stock is becoming less and less affordable by the smaller farmers. The government and other concerned agencies are ma king conscious effort at reversing this trend. However, the study shows that t he general problem of designing project for s mall farmers is pronounced in this sector too. The gap between the stated objectives and the actual performance of these two projects leaves much to be desired. The economic performance of the two projects is discouraging, even though the Military-BAAC project unlike the Green Isan is not beyond r e d emption. Th e study brings out the importance of planning these projects with an eye to the realities of the context through economic and problem analysis.
Year1993
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-93-01
TypeResearch Study Project Report (RSPR)
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology (SET)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSHuman Settlement (HS)
Chairperson(s)Demaine, Harvey;
Examination Committee(s)Kammeier, Hans Detlef;Weber, Karl E.;
Scholarship Donor(s)The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD);
DegreeResearch Studies Project Report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993


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