| Author | Nagashima, Kiyoshi |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.AE-91-61 |
| Subject(s) | Farms, Small--Thailand--Khon Kaen
|
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the degree of Master of Science |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | An economic study of two small scale integrated far m household
were carried out. The objectives are to describe the farm household
and to identify some f actors that influence the resource allocation
of these households.
To analyze the economic aspect, the enterprise budget was
calculated and then two farm household Linear programming models
were constructed. Several simulations were made by the L-P for
different off-farm opportunities, labor availability and lumpiness
of capital assets.
The solution of simulation shows the importance of labor and
capital for integrated farming. It can stimulate a lots of f arming
activities and possibly greater benefit may come from providing
water for household use and other personal activities. An
important feature of the integrated farm is the increase in the
value of labor who cannot leave the farm. In Northeast Thailand
gathering, hunting and capture fishing are still important
activities. The value will be reduced by the increase in off-farm
opportunity. The integrated farming system can be complementing
for hunting and gathering because they are activities around the
farm. The function of the pond are quite important as multipurpose
asset. |
| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Agricultural and Food Engineering (AE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Suthad Setboonsarng; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Upasena, S.H.;Little, David C.;Waibel, Hermann; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1991 |