The Management of Kratom Knowledge from Local Wisdom to a Community Enterprise Production System in Tambol Kuan Suban, Amphoe Ban Na San, Suratthani Province
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This research aimed to study 1) the management of kratom knowledge based on local wisdom, and 2) the improvement of kratom knowledge to become a community enterprise. This research was conducted through a qualitative approach, a case study that acquired information from literature reviews, and an interview with five key informants. The researcher used descriptive analysis from the information acquired. The findings reflected that kratom had been used by community locals in various ways for a long time, and the knowledge on species, cultivation, storage, and processing had been accumulated and passed on from one generation to the next. The utilization of the plant in Thai traditional medicine was based on wisdom passed from ancestors. Today, after the plant was no longer legally prohibited, knowledge related to such wisdom and utilization of kratom has been improved and expanded by the community. The incorporation of a community enterprise named “Kuan Suban Community Enterprise for Sustainable Agriculture” not only adds value for commercial purposes but also preserves the local wisdom. This will strengthen the group of locals to earn income and be a proper model of knowledge management from local wisdom to create economic values for other communities.
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