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Thai Hom Mali rice nets global prize

Thai Hom Mali rice nets global prize

Prized grain back on top of rivals for first time in three years

Thai Hom Mali rice has won the World Rice Conference award in six of the 12 contests held by the organisation. (Bangkok Post photo)

Thai Hom Mali fragrant rice has regained the world champion status it last held in 2017, potentially giving a lift to the country’s exports of the grain.

The 12th annual World Rice Conference, held virtually by the US-based trade publication Rice Trader, announced that Thai Hom Mali had seen off rivals from five countries, including Vietnam, Cambodia, China and the US.

Thai Hom Mali was dethroned in 2018 by Malys Angkor, a premium fragrant variety from Cambodia and in 2019 it saw the title go to ST24, a premium variety…

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