This research had objectives for the purpose of studied the rice production technology and cost benefit of farmer members in community rice seed centers (CRSC). The research case study was conducted in Phatthalung province by field surveys combining participatory rural appraisal and structured interview of 35 members during the research period from April 2012-August 2012. The CRSC received contribution grain from government service. The result showed that majority rice community center member were men and in one family had average 2 workers. Their ages between 51-60 years old. The Majority of education were primary school (grade 4). The cultivated area of rice between 11-20 rais. Rice production can generally be divided into the following 10 stages that is soil improvement land preparation crop establishment plantation water management nutrient management pet control weed control harvesting and post harvest. The results of the study found that almost all farmer using private land (69.72 %). The important expense was variable cost 80.25 % Ban-Phab is 3509 bath per rais. Average benefit per rais is 6985.04 bath per rais. The rice break- event point is 317.56 kg per rai. However return on investment explore CRSC Ban-Phab is 99.06 %

This research aims to collect and analyze financial data as well as assess financial feasibility and analyze business environment for investment in rice seed production of rice community center in Muang district Phitsanulok. Primary data in financial information used in the study were collected from rice seed center and rice community center. Secondary data were collected from documents and information of both government and private agencies. The research found that rice community center in Muang district Phitsanulok gained rice seed support from the Rice Department for seed production. However there were problems in production management that were not in accordance with rice seed production standard. Therefore the center had to change it operation from manufacturer to be buyers of rice seeds for its members. Financial analysis revealed that in terms of rice seed production cost the total cost per rai was 3800 to 7500 baht depending on the method of rice growing. Income from sale could be classified as sale price per sack (25 kg) at 575 baht per sack and sales price per ton from 11000 to 15000 baht. Analysis of business environment of the community center showed that the existing condition did not support business performance. Thus the possibility of investing in rice seed production was low.