“Rice” is a plant that is extremely important to the Thai economy. But at present, there are many agencies responsible for rice matters. and scattered throughout various government agencies In the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kamphaeng Phet Rice Seed Center under Rice Seed Bureau, Rice Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives It is considered a center for producing good quality rice seeds. and promote the use of quality seeds for farmers. There are also other missions assigned to comply with the policies of the Rice Department to ensure that farmers have high quality produce. Promote marketing Famous rice processing products and improve the quality of life of farmers, Mr. Santi Chaiya, Director of the Kamphaeng Phet Rice Seed Center that supports the production of quality rice seeds. Mr. Santi Chaiya, Director of the Kamphaeng Phet Rice Seed Center, revealed that the Rice Department has a main mission to promote and support increasing production efficiency. and quality of rice production With a vision “Thai rice has advanced with technology and innovation. production lead market Strong farmer life” for Kamphaeng Phet Rice Seed Center There are 2 provinces of responsibility: Kamphaeng Phet and Tak, assigned by Mr. Natthakit Khanthip, Director-General of the Rice Department, hastened the implementation of the project to produce and distribute quality rice seeds to encourage farmers to use seeds with good quality, high germination, impurities and other rice contaminants not exceeding standards. according to the breed and get good production Including implementing various projects to allow farmers to join together to produce good quality rice. There is enough production to be able to negotiate in the market. Mr. Santi added that in addition to encouraging farmers to use good quality seeds, It also promotes and develops rice products to add even more value. Can be processed into various products Including promoting rice for specific markets Has high nutritional value or medical rice Because it will create another source of income and stability for farmers. Mr. Teeraphong Sannok, president of the Ban Bua Thong Community Rice Center, Lan Krabue District, Kamphaeng Phet Province, along with members gathered under the project to produce and distribute quality rice seeds. “Golden Lotus” brand. Mr. Teeraphong Sannok, president of the Ban Bua Thong Community Rice Center, Lan Krabue District, Kamphaeng Phet Province, said that the Ban Bua Thong Community Rice Center It is grouped together under “Project to produce and distribute quality rice seeds” Kamphaeng Phet Rice Seed Center has 20 members and over a thousand rai of rice farming area. “We work together to develop rice under the brand “Golden Lotus” has rice varieties กข 85 and กข 79. General characteristics are not sensitive to photoperiod. Can be grown for both annual and off-season rice. The clumps are erect, the stems are hard, the leaves are dark green, the leaves are erect. The harvest period is 115-120 days. The yield is 862 kilograms per rai. Resistant to aphids, blight, resistant to cold weather, has little egg belly, very good milling quality,” Mr. Teeraphong said. Mr. Teeraphong also said that currently the production of rice seeds Ban Bua Thong Community Rice Center Not enough to meet the needs of members and those interested in further propagation. The group will plan together with Kamphaeng Phet Rice Seed Center To further develop the potential of producing quality rice. Farmers show off their products “Lum Pua Black Sticky Rice” which is famous in Phop Phra District, Tak Province. Mr. Sunet Saengthao, Chairman of the Lum Phua Black Sticky Rice Community Enterprise Group, Phop Phra District, Tak Province, revealed that he joined the project to develop an internal market system for agricultural products. Under the large-scale agricultural promotion system project Kamphaeng Phet Rice Seed Center produces “Lum Pua black sticky rice” processed into brown rice. Sold to leading department stores for “Lum Pua black sticky rice” is a black sticky rice variety from Tak Province. It has been selected by the Kamphaeng Phet Rice Seed Center. and promotes planting in Khao Kho District, Phetchabun Province. The outer bark is straw-colored, light brown. The seed coat is purple-black. When cooked, it has a good aroma, delicious taste, and has high nutritional value. Mr. Teeraphong Sannok, president of Ban Bua Thong Community Rice Center, Lan Krabue District, Kamphaeng Phet Province, shows off the product. Mr. Sunet Saengthao, president of the Luem Phua Black Sticky Rice Community Enterprise Group, Phop Phra District, Tak Province, led officials to inspect the Luem Phua black sticky rice products. “Black sticky rice” is considered a forgotten rice because it is not commonly eaten as main rice like white sticky rice and rice because of the seeds. The rice is purple-black. and the seed texture is quite hard Difficult to chew thoroughly But it is popular to eat it in the form of a dessert if there is continuous development of Thai rice. Including distributing good rice seeds to farmers. It will increase the yield and quality of rice, creating stability for farmers’ careers. Nanthawat Insri reports, read all “Thairath Newspaper Columns” here.
