| The survey was conducted in 2013 in order to collect the information on production management of Kao Dawk Mali rice from various sources, i.e. seed sources, farmers' fields, local mills in the area of north eastern and upper northern Thailand, and also from the exporters. The samples of Kao Dawk Mali rice were taken for evaluating their grain physical and chemical properties. The content of 2-Acetyl-1-Pyroline (2AP) of those samples were measured in order to evaluate for their aromatic levels. Soil samples from each farmers' fields were also taken to analyse for soil texture, soil pH, soil nutrients and soil organic matter. The results from grain quality analyses indicated that all samples being analysed had met the standard of Hom Mali rice. The average... |
