| Author | Sivarajah, Ponniah |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-91-32 |
| Subject(s) | Land settlement--Thailand--Khao Kho
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the award of the Degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-91-32 |
| Abstract | The study analyses the farming systems in t he Khao Kho
settlement, an area of steeply sloping land in the North of
Thailand, and attempts to suggest cropping systems which are
profitable and can help in the long term sustainability of farm
production in the area. A randomly selected sample of 14 villages
in t he area was studied and analysed .
It was found, based on t he type of crops cultivated and
market values, t hat three types of farming systems exists in the
area viz. Low-value Cash Cropping system, Medium-value Cash
Cropping system and High-value Cash Cropping system . They
differed from each other socio-economic, agronomic and land type
characteristics . It was also evident that crop yields varied
significantly among villages. As the terrain in the area consists
of steeply sloping lands, erosion problems were severe and low
soil fertility levels had led declining yields for maize and
ginger crops which were low input enterprises. Farm input use for
different crops a nd Gross Margi n analysis is out lined in detail.
Vegetables were found to be more profitable in the area, followed
by mulberry. The need for provision of extension services on new
crops and a market place were identified.
It was also identified that labour availability in the
family limits the extent of land cultivated and and t hat farm
incomes were affected by t he availability of credit, land
quality, extent a nd size of family labour force.
Using the crop gross margin analysis and labour requirements
for different crops , mod e l farm plans are formulated taking , into
consideration family labour availability (family size) and land
quality constraints, which would give high returns for t he
settlers in the new villages to be established. Finally,
recommendation s for planning to improve the living standards of
the settlers by assisting them to adopt appropriate farming
systems , and for further research are given. |
| Year | 1991 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-91-32 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Demaine, Harvey |
| Examination Committee(s) | Dias, Hiran D. ;Setty, E. Desingu
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | DAAD (German Academic Exchange); |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1991 |