Mr. Natthakit Khongthip, Director-General of the Rice Department, chaired the 2025 Rice Variety Certification Committee meeting. The meeting included Dr. Chitsanucha Buddhaboon, Deputy Director-General; Mr. Krisdin Kamtan, Deputy Director-General; representatives from the Department of Internal Trade, Department of Foreign Trade, the Thai Rice Exporters Association, Thai Rice Millers Association, Thai Rice Traders Association, the National Community Rice Centers Committee, Thai Rice Seed Trade Association, Farmers’ Associations, and other experts. The meeting was held at the Ruang Khao Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Rice Department Building.
The Director-General stated that one of the Rice Department’s main missions is research and development of new rice varieties that meet farmers’ needs in all aspects. The department plans to certify 4–5 new rice varieties each year. These new varieties aim to provide high yields per rai, resist diseases and pests, tolerate both drought and flooding, and suit specific planting areas in Thailand. They will offer farmers, consumers, and rice traders more diverse options.
For 2025, the Rice Department has certified 4 new rice varieties, each with unique characteristics:
1. CRI12031-3-5-1-1 (Certified Name: Khao Chao 3 / กขจ3)
- Type: Japonica rice, non-photoperiod sensitive
- Height: ~90 cm, erect stems, long panicle, thin grains
- Harvest Time: 103–116 days depending on season
- Yield: Avg. 733 kg/rai, Max. 1,415 kg/rai
- Quality: High milling quality, 18.01% amylose, soft and slightly sticky texture, very palatable
- Resistance: Highly resistant to seedling blast, moderately resistant to leaf scald; susceptible to brown planthopper, white-backed planthopper, gall midge, and rice tungro virus
- Recommended Areas: Irrigated fields in Northern Thailand
2. IR96522-PTT-5-1-2-1-4-1 (Certified Name: Khao Khaw 113 / กข113)
- Type: Soft-textured non-photoperiod sensitive rice
- Height: ~117 cm, strong stem, no awn
- Harvest Time: 105–115 days depending on planting method
- Yield: Avg. 946 kg/rai, Max. 1,124 kg/rai (Suaphraburi farmer fields)
- Quality: 10.01% protein, 16.84% amylose, soft and slightly sticky when cooked
- Resistance: High resistance to seedling blast, moderately resistant to leaf scald; very susceptible to brown planthopper
- Recommended Areas: Irrigated fields in Central and Lower Northern Thailand
3. RGDU07343-14-10-4-B-B-CPA-B-NKI-2 (Certified Name: Khao Khaw 117 / กข117)
- Type: Soft-textured, photoperiod sensitive rice
- Height: ~113 cm, very strong stems, short panicles, straw-colored husk
- Yield: Avg. 653 kg/rai, Max. 868 kg/rai
- Quality: 16.1% amylose, slightly aromatic, soft and sticky texture
- Resistance: Highly resistant to seedling blast, moderately resistant to leaf scald; susceptible to panicle blast, brown planthopper, and gall midge
- Recommended Areas: Rainfed fields in Northeast Thailand, particularly drought-prone areas or areas affected by blast and leaf scald
4. BioH95-CNT-60-1-1-1-2-1 (Certified Name: Khao Khaw 119 / กข119)
- Type: Aromatic soft-textured rice, non-photoperiod sensitive
- Height: 109–115 cm, moderately strong stems, straw-colored husk with awns
- Harvest Time: 95–115 days depending on planting method
- Yield: Avg. 777 kg/rai, Max. 993 kg/rai
- Quality: 17.21% amylose, soft and sticky, aromatic (2AP: 1.61 ppm)
- Resistance: Moderately resistant to seedling blast in Lower North, susceptible to brown planthopper and leaf scald
- Recommended Areas: Irrigated fields in Lower Northern, Central, and Upper Northern Thailand
These new rice varieties provide high yield, disease resistance, and adaptability, offering farmers more options to increase productivity while catering to consumer preferences for quality rice.
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