Dec 9, 2023
Thai Minister Warns Farmers Against Cultivating Vietnamese Rice Strains
Thailand's Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister cautioned local farmers against growing or smuggling uncertified Vietnamese rice strains, warning of potential complaints from Vietnam. The minister directed the Department of Rice to investigate and develop higher-yielding domestic rice strains. Meanwhile, Vietnam's Ong Cua ST25 rice won the World's Best Rice 2023 contest, leading to controversy over Thailand's absence from the competition despite previously winning.