Development of Growing Media from Commercial Agricultural Residues
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This mixed methods research aims to develop growing media from agricultural residues and guidelines for making commercial planting products. Twenty stakeholders living in the area of Ban Hong district, Lamphun province were participated. Data were collected through experiment, non - structured interview, and stakeholder participatory workshop. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and content analysis.
The results indicated that the mean physical and chemical properties of the seven experimental growing media, namely density, moisture content, porosity, pH, EC, and organic matter content, were significantly different. In this regard, stakeholders suggested guidelines for making commercial products: 1) raw materials may be left over from decorating mango branches and longan leaves after harvesting; 2) optimization of production processes is done by supporting machinery, sites, and accelerators; and 3) product distribution requires cooperation with local authorities to enhance and develop products. However, the development of growing media from agricultural residues needs to focus on knowledge and skills of both farmers and community enterprises.
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