An Evaluation of Training Outcomes for Farmers Participating in the Safe Herbs and Pesticide-Free Vegetables Production Promotion Program in Samut Prakan Province

This study aimed to 1) evaluate the training results of farmers who participated in the project to promote the production of safe herbs and vegetables from toxic substances by comparing their knowledge levels before and after the training, 2) study the implementation of the knowledge from the training, and 3) evaluate the satisfaction of farmers who participated in the project. Data were collected using a questionnaire from 60 farmers who participated in the project, which were in 4 project implementation areas in Samut Prakan Province. Descriptive statistics and T-test were analyzed at a statistical significance level of .01 to compare the knowledge levels of farmers before and after participating in the training activities. The results of the study found that farmers had a high level of knowledge before the training at 50.00 percent and their knowledge increased to 81.67 percent after the training. The mean of knowledge increased significantly from the mean before training at 13.15 to the mean after training at 16.85 (p < .01), that is from 13.15 to 16.85 (p < .01). Farmers applied the knowledge the most in terms of harvesting and post-harvest management (80.00%). Farmers who participated in the training project expressed high satisfaction (mean 4.33), indicating that the knowledge transfer to farmers who participated in the project to promote the production of safe herbs and vegetables from toxic substances in Samut Prakan Province was successful and relevant agencies should expand the training activities to other areas.