ONE-SUN-DRIED MULLET: METHODS FOR MAKING ONE-SUN-DRIED MULLET TO PROMOTE CAREER IN THE COMMUNITY: A CASE STUDY OF BAN LAEM TALUMPHUK COMMUNITY, VILLAGE NO. 2, LAEM TALUMPHUK SUB-DISTRICT, PAK PHANANG DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study methods for making one-sun-dried mullet, problems in making one-sun-dried mullet, and guidelines for promoting one-sun-dried mullet making to promote careers in the community. This research used qualitative research methods. Key informants consisted of a total of 15 persons from purposive sampling. This research used in-depth interviews and group discussions and analyzed the data with content analysis and summarization. The results showed that 1) Methods for making one-sun-dried mullet were found: 1.1) Preparing materials and equipment; 1.2) Cleaning the fish; 1.3) Mixing salt to wash the fish to reduce the fishiness; 1.4) Drying the fish in the sun to thoroughly dry the outside and inside; 1.5) Keeping it in the refrigerator. 2. The problems in making one-sun-dried mullet found that 2.1) The number of fish decreased due to destructive fishing and wastewater discharge; 2.2) Production problems such as found chemical residues and not producing one-sun-dried mullet in time; 2.3) Problems in terms of product standards, such as lack of quality products, not acceptable; 2.4) Lack of integration for network development, funding sources, and modern technology; 2.5) Problems in terms of marketing channels from the problem of not being able to produce one-sun-dried fish in time and distribution channel problems. 3. Guidelines for promoting one-sun-dried mullet making to promote careers in the community found that 3.1) Providing knowledge on effective legal conservation of fish species stopped destructive fishing and restored the number of fish species; 3.2) Developing products to meet standards, safety, and keeping the same standards; 3.3) Promoting establishment of enterprise group using raw materials, resources, capital, and labor in the community; 3.4) Promoting the establishment of a budget for enterprise group for funding to make a career in making one-sun-dried mullet; 3.5) Promoting the inheritance of knowledge from generations to generations helped the descendants to take the knowledge for their careers.