ประสิทธิภาพการผลิตข้าวกับความยากจนของชาวนาไทย

Abstract

Poverty is a significant issue that can have a negative impact on the entire economy. Additionally, if poverty affects farmers, who are particularly vulnerable, it can lead to even more problems. This study aims to understand the causes of poverty among farmers. The findings of international studies suggest that reducing poverty among agricultural households is linked to improved efficiency. However, there has been limited research on the relationship between poverty and efficiency among Thai farmers. Therefore, this study focuses on investigating the relationship between production efficiency and poverty among Thai farmers. The study examined the relationship between Thai farmers' poverty and the efficiency of their rice production using panel data from 77 locations between 2012 and 2020. Using a stochastic frontier model, the researchers revealed that a variety of factors, including agricultural area, labor force, fertilizer application rate, seed consumption rate, and rainfall, impact rice output. Furthermore, the findings show that more than half of the farmers in Thailand have very poor rice production efficiency, with an average of 0.110, implying Thai farmers receive just 11% of their input returns. A Panel Quantile Regression Model was used to examine farmers' poverty levels, which ranged from low to high. To get a better understanding of the relationship between poverty and rice production efficiency. The data revealed that increasing rice production efficiency reduces poverty among rice farmers, particularly those in lower income brackets.