On Monday, November 6, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Research and Graduate Studies Department by the Research Administration Division visiting the area Na Phu Organic Farming Community Enterprise, Nong Hang Subdistrict Kalasin Province To visit the organic rice fields of the model farmer group which is a collaboration between Field crops field Faculty of Agriculture Khon Kaen University and Na Phu Organic Farming Community Enterprise, Nong Hang Subdistrict The rice strain KKU 60-1 was used for development and research on rice varieties by Asst. Prof. Jirawat Sanitchon, Ph.D., lecturer in the Field Crops Department. and rice breeders from Khon Kaen University To be tested by farmers to study the growth of rice strain KKU 60-1, which has a distinctive feature of being sticky rice. Short harvest time Resistant to blight and leaf edge drying. The average stem height is 142 cm. and the stems are strong and tend to break less, making them easy to harvest. Save on labor and machinery costs. Another distinctive feature of the KKU 60-1 rice strain is that it is a sticky rice strain that is not sensitive to light. Therefore, it can be grown in both annual and off-season crops. Suitable for rice farmers who can choose to plant all year. which received good feedback from farmers Farmers can plant rice until it produces a crop and can actually generate income for the community.
