DEVELOPMENT OF DIVERSE AGRICULTURAL COCONUT SHELL WASTE PROCESSING PRODUCTS OF FARMERS IN BAN PHAEO COMMUNITY, SAMUT SAKHON PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to 1) Develop a variety of agricultural processing products of farmers in Ban Phaeo Community, Samut Sakhon Province and 2) Study the satisfaction of develop a variety of agricultural processing products of farmers in Ban Phaeo Community, Samut Sakhon Province. with Mixed Medthod Research. The population includes 50 aromatic coconut farmers registered as volunteers in the Ban Phaeo community group. The research tools include agricultural product and 5-level estimation questionnaire with a confidence level of 0.96. Data analysis using percentages, means, and deviations. standard and content analysis The research results found that The results of the analysis of satisfaction with adding value to various agricultural processing products on standards for checking the carbon content of product substances in all 4 areas were found to be at the highest level ( = 4.94, = 0.15). Considering the results Research in each area from the highest to the lowest average is as follows: The highest average is furniture and household products made from sheets compressed from waste aromatic coconut shells ( = 4.95,  = 0.17), followed by ready-to-plant soil mixes made from shells. Leftover aromatic coconuts packed in bags ( = 4.94,  = 0.13). Tie-dyed fabric products extracted from coconut shells. and coconut shell charcoal products from smokeless charcoal kilns in bags had the lowest average values ( = 4.93,  = 0.14 and  = 4.93, = 0.15), with results of the study in terms of guidelines for further development 1 ) Ready-to-plant soil mix products from leftover coconut shells, packed in bags, 2) Furniture and household items made from compressed sheets from leftover coconut shells, 3) Coconut shell charcoal products from smokeless charcoal kilns, packed in bags, and 4) Products Tie dyed fabric extracted from coconut shells.