DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOCAL VEGETABLES DATABASE IN THE AREA OF MAE TAENG DISTRICT, CHIANG MAI PROVINCE

Abstract

           This research aims to: 1) to study of local vegetables, 2) to develop database system on local vegetables, and 3) to evaluate satisfaction in using the database system on local vegetables in the area of Mae Tang District, Chiang Mai Province, by using participatory and action research methodologies. The sample group was obtained by using purposive sampling selecting from 6 villages of Chor Lae Sub-District consisted of 6 persons, including three local philosophers with local wisdom on local vegetables and three local philosophers with local wisdom on cooking. Tools used in this research were: 1) questionnaire and interview form of local vegetables, 2) the database system on local vegetables, and 3) Assessment Form on the satisfaction in using the database system on local vegetables in the area of Mae Tang District, Chiang Mai Province. From interviews, it was found that there was some data on 31 types of local vegetables classified into 19 families. Subsequently, the researcher designed and developed a database by using MySQL written with PHP language programs. The website was created by using Dreamweaver with the following details of local vegetables: Thai Name, English Name, Scientific Name, Family, Other Names, Food Characteristics, Nutritional Information, Benefits, and Growing Method. Such a database system was subsequently published for the benefit of the student. The result of assessment on satisfaction towards the use of this database system of 26 students of Wat ChorLae Community School revealed that users had a high level of satisfaction towards this database system.