Study of the process of developing vetiver grass to transform into commercial products through the cooperation of the people in the vetiver product group, huai kayeng subdistrict, thong pha phum district, kanchanaburi province

Abstract

Development of handicraft products from vetiver leaves have a purpose 1) to study the original products of manufacturers of vetiver handicraft products, Huai Khayeng Subdistrict, Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province 2) to study the development process of vetiver leaf products to be beautiful and suitable for the needs of the market by the cooperation of the people in the vetiver grass product group, Huai Khayeng Subdistrict, Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province to be a model for creating and processing vetiver products Mixing other plant fibers to build a stronger community the sample group consisted of people in Huai Khayeng sub-district. Thong Pha Phum District Kanchanaburi Province, 155 people were randomly sampled from Krejcie & Morgan's ready-made tables. Inquire to obtain the needs of consumers and meet the needs of the market. then evaluate the product model by village sages who participated in the processing of community products 3 people, 3 design experts, to assess the suitability of the model in the application of the product. Then the prototype has been created. Evaluate the level of consumer opinion towards handicraft products from vetiver leaves, water hyacinth leaves, locally grown plants and vetiver fibers. to get modern, beautiful products Can be clearly designed to conduct research as a qualitative and quantitative research in parallel using questionnaires and interviews. satisfaction assessment form as a research tool to collect information considering suitability from experts and satisfaction from the audience. The data were analyzed using mean, percentage and standard deviation (SD). The results of the research were as follows: 1) Community people and community leaders have opinions on the old products that are not up to date and that there is a need for vetiver fiber products. hyacinth fiber blender fibers to be developed into products made from vetiver leaves the most, followed by women's bags and hats, and so on, respectively. 2) The results of the analysis of the design process and product development process different product forms that has been designed and developed by using the production methods such as knitting, wrapping, weaving, twisting and binding, there is no vetiver fiber weaving method yet. There is only the weaving of Karen cotton. that makes it suitable for use suitable for materials and production methods. It is beautiful and unique pattern at a high level and the results of the analysis of the level of public opinion in the community towards handicraft products made from vetiver leaves and blended with other fibers were appropriate. The physical utility is appropriate. User were satisfied at a high level, followed by the beauty of shape and details can express modern. have suggestions, want products that are up-to-date, different from locally available products and need experts, speakers come to train and fund to create sustainable products. can build a career Continuously generate income for the community forever.