Khao Kai Noi (KKN) is specific glutinous rice varieties produced exclusively in Xiengkhouang and Houaphanh Provinces. KKN has several unique characteristics that set it apart from other rice varieties: (i) exceptional taste and aroma; (ii) high milling ratio (grain:husk) of 80% compared with 70% for most other glutinous rice varieties; (iii) it is photoperiod-sensitive, late maturing and non-shattering; (iv) it has high yields under low input conditions averaging to 3-4 tons/ha; (v) it is grown at high altitude (more than 800 meters above sea level) but in rain-fed paddy environments; and (vi) there are seven varieties within the KKN rice group which are distinguished based on glume color and other characteristics, the “yellow KKN” being the most widely grown variety.
Market Access and Value-Added Agro-Products
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Report, case study report
published in 2020, Lao language
