2014 Volume 5 Issue 2 Pages 68-73
In Cambodia, 71% of labor force engage in agricultural sector and contribute 36% on 2010 of Gross Domestic Products. Recently, conventional farming based on agro-chemicals application is a major farming practice in the country. However, the application of agricultural inputs, especially chemical pesticides are not appropriate from a point of view of sustainable farming practice. As the mainstream farming systems based on agro-chemicals are not only deteriorating natural environment and ecosystem but also affecting human health. For preventing these impacts, attention has been paid to sustainable farming systems. For promoting sustainable farming systems based on natural resource circulation, Institute of Environment Rehabilitation and Conservation (ERECON) and Tokyo University of Agriculture implemented project in Samroung commune of Kampong Cham province, Cambodia since April 2011. From previous studies, it was concluded that extension approaches which are applied in Samroung commune is effective in order to change farmer’s awareness for converting their farming system. In addition, the farmers in Samroung commune have motivation and potential for converting from conventional farming systems to sustainable farming systems. However, for understanding participation level of farmers properly, this study evaluate participation level of farmers from 2011 to 2013 and examine appropriate incentive for improving participation level based on the questionnaire and interview survey. This study concluded that participation level of farmers was improved through project activities year by year and there are some incentives for improving farmer’s participation level. It can be said that participation level was improved according to change of interests and build incentives related to project activities.
