Learning Community: An Approach to Developing Bath Bomb Products from Community Agricultural Raw Materials to Create Identity and Self-Reliance
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This academic article aims to study the development of bath bomb products using agricultural raw materials from the community of Samoeng Tai District, Chiang Mai Province, through a learning community. Macadamia oil was used as an ingredient in the products to create a unique identity and add value to the community's offerings.The macadamia nuts produced in the Samoeng Tai community are high-quality agricultural products. A study on macadamia oil revealed that it possesses higher antioxidant activity than standard substances when tested using DPPH and ABTS methods. Incorporating macadamia oil as an ingredient in bath bomb products, at an appropriate proportion of approximately 1-5% of the product weight, enhanced the efficacy of the products and, importantly, added value to local raw materials. This innovation generated income for the community through distinctive local products, which aligned with the community's self-reliant economic approach.The development of these bath bomb products results from the community's collaborative learning process in utilizing local resources and wisdom through experimentation and the exchange of knowledge both within and outside the community. This process has transformed Samoeng Tai into a learning community that continues to lead to sustainable local economic development.
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