News Forum - Cambodia’s jasmine rice variety crowned best in world

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Cambodia’s version of jasmine rice has been crowned the world’s best for the fifth time at The Rice Trader World Conference in Phuket, Thailand. According to Phom Penh Post, the Phka Rumduol jasmine rice is a type of long-grain rice that has topped international buyers’ lists. It is also one of the varieties that is exported under the country’s “Angkor Malys” certification mark. It was released back in 1999 by the Cambodian Agricultural Research and Development Institute for farmers’ usage after being developed and tested for 10 years. Cambodian Rice Federation president Song Saran said it was a “great honour” […]

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[HolyCowCm]

 Good for them. I love their rice.