Economic Factors Affecting Saving of Pineapple Famers in Phrachub Kirikhan Province

Abstract

The objectives of this study were 1) to study average monthly saving of Pineapple Famers in Phrachub Kirikhan Province, and 2) to study economic factors affecting average monthly saving of Pineapple Famers in Phrachub Kirikhan Province. This study was quantitative and survey research employing a questionnaire as the data collection tool. The sample included 400 Pineapple Famers in Phrachub Kirikhan Province recruited by the sampling technique of cluster sampling. The questionnaire was tested in term of content validity with 3 experts and pretested to determine the reliability before distributing to the sample group. The statistical analysis included mean, standard deviation, maximum, minimum and multiple regression analysis. Research findings were 1) Average monthly saving of Pineapple Famers in Phrachub Kirikhan Province was 2,645.75 Baht with the maximum of 20,000 Baht and minimum of 0 Baht, and 2) Economic factors of saving returns affected average monthly saving of Pineapple Famers in Phrachub Kirikhan Province at the statistical significance level of .05.