Needs for innovative use of nonwoven fruit wrapping bags of farmer’s durian growers in Mueang Nonthaburi district, Nonthaburi province
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Background and Objective: Magik Growth's nonwoven fruit wrapping bag is an innovation that can help reduce disease and insects and increase the quality of durian production according to farmers' needs. The objective was to study the relationship between basic personal, and socio-economic data and the needs for innovative nonwoven fruit wrapping bags, Magik Growth, in Mueang Nonthaburi district, Nonthaburi province.
Methodology: Data were collected from 246 durian farmers using an interview form between February and March 2024. Statistics included descriptive statistics. The chi-square test was used to examine the relationship between basic personal and socio-economic factors and the need for innovative use of nonwoven fruit wrapping bags (Magik Growth).
Main Results: Most of the farmers were male, aged over 65 years, with a primary school education. They had 1–3 household members, an average experience growing durian of 18.22 years, an average area of 1.50 rai, an average income of 3,459.76 THB/year, average expenses of 6,338.62 THB/year, and exposure to news through personal media. Farmers' opinions regarding the appropriate characteristics of the Magik Growth innovation were that the starting materials do not contain substances that were harmful to health, with a satisfaction value of 0.55. The starting materials contain substances that were harmful to health, with a dissatisfaction value of -0.59. The need for innovative nonwoven fruit wrapping bags, Magik Growth, was at a high level, with an average of 2.40. Age (P = 0.046) and number of household members (P = 0.011) were statistically significantly related to the need for innovative use of nonwoven fruit wrapping bags (Magik Growth).
Conclusions: Magik Growth bags are raw materials and do not contain substances that are harmful to health and reduce insect and disease infestation. Therefore, the government should support it as a guideline for improving the quality of durian.
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