Abstract:
The purposes of this study were to investigate the knowledge in vegetables safety
factors management and develop guideline at Saluang - Keelek community, Maerim
district, Chiangmai province. The sample was 258 famers. Quantitative data were
collected using questionnaire, indept interview and stakeholder group operational
seminar. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, multiple regression and content
analysis. The results found that knowledge of harvest and water management were
good (56.97% and 51.16%) and agricultural residue management were of low
level (73.64%). The relationship between knowledge of pesticide-free vegetables
factors management, age and Land tenure for agriculture had a relationship
at the 0.05 significant levels (p - value 0.021, 0.046, respectively). In part of guideline
to pesticide-free vegetables product must provide body of knowledge, provide
experience exchange activities and community rules on the concept of agroecosystem.