The “Thai Local Vegetables  Database” was originally compiled and published on the web in 2010 by the collaborative research team of Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), The Institute of Food Research and Product Development (IFRPD)  of Kasetsart University, the World Vegetable Center-East and Southeast Asia Regional Office and National Food Research Institute of Japan. Its purpose is to add new value to local agricultural products, with the aspiration that the database on Thai local vegetables will contribute to local agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries while providing safe and healthy food for the global population.