Technological Change and Socio-economic Conditions in Ayuthaya

PREECHA KUWINPANT (Chulalongkorn University, Preecha.k@chula.ac.th)

Abstract


This article discuss the effects of technological changes in agriculture on the socio-economic condition of the peasant society in Ayuthaya Thailand. It is found that the use of modern technology such as fertilisers, insecticides and drainage system, tractors and water pumps does not necessarily increase agricultural output. Modern technology, on the contrary, creates problemsĀ for the peasants such as indebtedness and many others.

ABSTRAK

Rencana ini membincangkan kesan perubahan teknologi dalam bidang pertanian ke atas keadaan sosio-ekonomi masyarakat tani di Ayuthaya, Thailand. Didapati bahawa penggunaan teknologi moden seperti baja, racun serangga dan sistem peparitan, trektor dan pam air tidak semestinya meningkatkan hasil pertanian. Disebaliknya, penggunaan teknologi moden itu menimbulkan pelbagai masalah kepada para petani seperti hutang piutang dan sebagainya.


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