Appendices

Appendix I. Thai Land and Agricultural Statistics
Appendix II. Discussion Format for Interviews at Group Level
Appendix III. List of Interviewees

Appendix I. Thai Land and Agricultural Statistics

Table 1 - Land Utilization in Thailand, 1988

	Whole Country	Northeast	North	Center	South
Forest Land	28.02%	14.03%	47.39%	24.14%	20.69
Farm Land	46.09	57.64	32.09	52.30	42.97
Unclassified Land	25.89	28.33	20.52	23.56	36.34

Table 2 - Utilization of Farm Land, 1988

	Whole Country	Northeast	North	Center	South
Paddy Land	50.20%	63.45	49.83	42.26	22.60
Field Crops	24.17	22.09	34.56	30.32	1.18
Fruits	13.22	3.03	4.73	12.46	62.38
Idle Land	5.20	6.70	2.96	2.62	8.95
Livestock	3.22	1.53	3.29	7.55	.78
Housing	2.26	1.89	2.80	2.35	2.34
Other Land	1.16	1.61	.97	2.41	1.74

Table 3 - Farm Income, 1986/87

	Whole Country	Northeast	North	Center	South
Baht	22,306	17,910	18,597	30,998	33,956

Table 4 - Value of Agricultural Activities as a Percentage of GDP

	1986	1989
Crops	9.77%	9.54%
Livestock	1.81	1.62
Fish	1.40	1.36
Forestry	.82	.42
Agricultural Services	.65	.51
Processing	1.82	1.71
Total	16.26	15.16
Non-Agriculture	83.74	84.84

Appendix II. Discussion Format for Interviews at Group Level

1) Activities

- What group activities are the villagers currently engaged in?
- What year did the group begin?
- What activities did the group do as part of the SFDP?
- Where did the group get the idea for this activity?

- Does the group have rules? What are they?

- Have the rules changed? How does the group change the rules?

- How are important decisions made? Does the group have a committee or are decisions made at group meetings?

- How does the group resolve disagreements?

- What sanctions are there for members who do not follow the rules?

- Who can join the group? Are there any special rules or requirements?
- How has membership changed since the beginning of the group?
- What accounts for the addition or loss of members?
- Has the group ever had to remove a member?

- How does the group choose its leaders?
- Do the leaders change over time?
- Have leaders ever been removed? Why?
- How frequently are leaders chosen?

- Does the group have a savings account?
- Does the group borrow money from a bank or other institution?

- Does the group keep records? What kind?

- Who keeps the records?

- Do group members have ready access to records? Are they posted in the village/discussed in meetings?

- Do group members use records to improve performance of group activities?

- Do women participate in the group?
- Do women hold leadership positions? Which ones?
- Are women vocal in the presence of men?
- Do women's needs differ from those of men?

- Are there any NGOs working in the village?

- Are there any development projects going on in the village?

- How often do they see the Kaset Tambon, CD worker, Health worker, and Non-Formal Education worker?

- Do they know of groups like theirs in other villages?

- Does the group have plans for the future?

- What are the main constraints to the success of the group?

- What are the benefits and drawbacks to participation in the group?

- What makes a group succeed or fail?

- Do the members of the group feel they received sufficient training to carry out the activities they have chosen?

Appendix III. List of Interviewees

National Level - 11 persons (5 DOAE, 2 RAPA, 2 Consultant, 1 SFPP, 1 NGO)

Mr. Ananta Dalodom, Deputy Director-General, DOAE

Mr. Apichai Chingprapa, Project Director SFPP

Dr. De los Reyes, Formerly Farm Management Officer FAO/RAPA

Dr. Makha Khittasangkha, Consultant on Credit

Ms. Montip Krajangvech, Chief of Agricultural Marketing Sub-Division, Agribusiness Promotion Division

Dr. Pote Chumsri, Director of Agri-business Promotion Division

Mr. A. H. Pieper, Teamleader Thai-Netherlands SFPP

Ms. Patchanee Natpracha, Backstopping Consultant SFPP

Ms. Alexandra Stephens, Home Economics and Program Officer, FAO/RAPA

Mr. Suchei Kosaisaevee, Head of Project, CRS Bangkok

Mr. Wanchai Sajjabanpot, SFDP Project Coordinator

Mr. Boonsri Onla-or, Subject Matter Specialist, Crop Promotion
Mr. Direk Kumman, Deputy Provincial Officer, Technical
Mr. Udom Boonsaang, District Officer
Mr. Thong Suke, Deputy District Officer
Mr. Nikon Boonlab, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Sa-ngaim Tungthaisong, District Officer
Mr. Boonmee Taen-ngarm, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Chai-sit Kumcha, District Officer
Mr. Sura chai, Deputy District Officer
Mrs. Duangdao Wongcharee, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Prapai Kamsong, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Chalard Janpitu, District Officer
Mr. Itthipong Wangsar, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Ruengsak Wongwa-tanyoo, District Officer
Mr. Wichai Promdornkore, Sub-District Officer & GO

Mr. Amorn Naravongsanon, Former Deputy Provincial Officer, Technical
Mr. Prachan Boonyuen, Subject Matter Specialist, Planning Section
Mr. Supalak Timpatanapong, Provincial Officer
Mr. Boonsong Pokkum, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Sanguan Panyakaew, Sub-District Officer & GO
District Officer, Mae Teng District
Anek Khudkeaw, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Ratanaka Monkaen, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Choompol Gaewjek, Sub-District Officer & GO
District Officer, Jamthong District

Subject Matter Specialist, Planning
Provincial Officer, Nakhon Sawan
Sub-District Officer & GO, U-ke Village
Mr. Tosapon Chiawcerngngan, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Visoot Chardenmuang, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Wanlob, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Kraiyoot Nantasomboon, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Soontorn Khanta Seema, Sub-District Officer & GO

Provincial Officer, Songkla Province
Mr. Nikom Phaochmongkol, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Prasithe Sengngai, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Chatchai, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Prapat Boonrode, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Sonjit, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Luasin, District Officer
Mr. Charoen Sukjai, Sub-District Officer & GO
Ms. Ketsarin, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Nongyau, Sub-District Officer & GO
Mr. Amnaj Jongthong, Sub-District Officer & GO

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This study, which was conducted in 1990, two years after completion of FAO project assistance, assesses the performance of the Small Farmer Development Programme in Thailand and determines the degree to which Thailand's Department of Agricultural Extension institutionalized some of the elements of the participatory, informal small-group approach promoted under the FAO People's Participation Programme.