Factors Determining the Farmers’ Decision for Adoption and Non-Adoption of Oil Palm Cultivation in Northeast Thailand

Many tropical regions are promoting the cultivation of oil palm. In this regard, different national and international organizations promote palm in Thailand. However, socio-economic institutional factors very important to be considered adoption its cultivation. This study aims first determine various adopting cultivation, second, explore role these stated extent The data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire Seka Bueng Kan province double-hurdle model was used for estimation farmers’ decision adopt new technology adoption. Results show that positively influenced by gender (male), training, access extension services, while size landholding per family member age negatively adoption/extent. To increase rate young, educated farmers should encouraged providing training credit services made accessible.