List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Problems statement
1.3 Research questions and aims
1.4 The significance of the study
1.5 Scope of study and sampling methodology
1.5.1 Scope of study
1.5.2 Sampling methodology
1.6 Limitations of the study
1.7 Structure of the thesis
1.8 Conceptual framework of the study
1.8.1 Conceptual framework of farmers growing certified organic rice to develop a production system model
1.8.2 Technic route of the study framework
Chapter 2 Literature review
2.1 Background
2.2 Research progress of organic rice production
2.3 Certification/certified organic rice
2.4 Supply chain management
2.5 Developing a model
Chapter 3 Rice production and survey provinces
3.1 Physical characteristics
3.1.1 Location
3.1.2 Area of Yasothon Province
3.1.3 Topographical and climatic characteristics
3.2 Governing bodies/Administration/Population information
3.3 Trade
3.4 Gross provincial product and average income
3.5 For the poor households, according to the basic necessity information criteria
3.6 Occupation
3.7 Major manufacturing sectors of the province
3.7.1 Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries
3.7.2 Industrial sector
3.8 Demonstration project
3.8.1 National Economic and Social Development Plan
3.8.2 The prototype of Thai organic agriculture
Chapter 4 General operations of certified organic rice producers
4.1 Basic socioeconomic
4.2 Management of organic rice production by farmers
4.3 Costs and benefits of organic rice production
4.4 Various problems in the production and distribution of organic rice in 2017
4.5 Information on health and environmental impacts
4.6 Implications on general conditions of farm operations of certified organic rice producers
4.6.1 Socio-economic characters of certified organic rice producers
4.6.2 Various problems in the planting cycle and the sale of organic rice
4.6.3 Health and environmental impacts data
4.7 Summary
Chapter 5 Measuring the technical efficiency of certified organic rice producing farms in Yasothon Province:Northeast Thailand
5.1 Analysis framework
5.2 Methodology
5.2.1 Model Specification
5.2.2 Statistical Analysis
5.3 Technical Efficiency
5.4 Factors affecting the pure technical efficiency score (PTES)
5.5 Implications on measuring the technical efficiency of certified organic rice producing farms
5.5.1 Technical Efficiency
5.5.2 Factors Affecting the Pure Technical Efficiency Score (PTES)
5.6 Summary
Chapter 6 Supply chain characteristics to sustain production system of certified organic rice-producing farms
6.1 Data collection methods
6.2 Methodology
6.2.1 In-depth interview and observation
6.2.2 Focus group discussion
6.3 The supply chain of organic rice
6.4 Implications on supply chain
Chapter 7 Conclusion and recommendations
7.1 Conclusion
7.1.1 General operations of certified organic rice producers
7.1.2 The technical efficiency of certified organic rice producing farms in Yasothon Province:Northeast Thailand
7.1.3 Supply chain characteristics to sustainability production system of certified organic rice producing farms
7.1.4 Sustainable organic rice production model
7.2 Recommendations
参考文献
Appendices
致谢
Curriculum vitae
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