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Abstract

The purpose of this independent study was to determine factors affecting the farmers who make the decision to plant the para rubber, including the problems and recommendations of para rubber planting support in Chiang Kham District, Phayao Province Respondents in this study were farmer who apply promoting a new career to support the economy GMS 2556 in Chiang Kham District, Phayao Province. Questionnaires were used to collect data from 264 farmers. Statistical used were percentage, mean, minimum, maximum and standard deviation. Whereas, the hypothesis test was performed by the Multiple Regression Analysis using entering method. Research result found that net income and debts. The results showed that these independent variables were significantly correlate with decision making of para rubber farmers. The positive correlation between independent and dependent variables were debts. Whereas, the negative correlation between independent and dependent variables was net income.

Problems and obstacles of farmers were uncertainly of price, knowledge and experience of rubber tapping, caring not cover of agriculture officers, shortage of investment and lack of information regarding rubber tree cultivation. The recommendations of this study were to setting up farmers group or the cooperative group in order to get cheaper sources of production materials, to share experiences and to find proper market channels for the farmers.