Restoring Ga Gay sticky rice variety in Son Luong

Ga Gay My Lung sticky rice product, now in Son Luong commune, is a typical product of the Muong people, highly appreciated by consumers for its quality. In the past 5 years, the area and output have increased rapidly, the market has expanded day by day, so the supply is not enough. In response to the increasing demand for Ga Gay sticky rice products, the locality is restoring rice varieties to expand the planting area to meet current demand.

This is a rice variety that has existed for hundreds of years in the fields of My Lung commune (old) now Son Luong commune. Ga Gay sticky rice variety shows high adaptability to natural conditions and local climate with outstanding characteristics, creating a difference compared to other rice varieties. The rice grains are sticky, fragrant, and have a sweet taste. When cooked into sticky rice, the sticky rice grains are soft, do not stick to the rice, and retain their sticky and fragrant flavor for a long time.

However, due to the long-term cultivation process, the native genes of the rice variety have degraded, reducing the quality of the rice. Restoring the Ga Gay My Lung sticky rice variety is an urgent task and brings many benefits to preserve a rare genetic resource, contributing to the diversity of the agricultural ecosystem, which can be an important genetic resource for research and breeding of new rice varieties in the future.

Officers of the Economic Department of Son Luong commune visited the area of ​​1 hectare of Ga Gay sticky rice restoration.

Ms. Dinh Thi Thuy Huong, Head of the Economic Department of Son Luong Commune, said: To successfully restore the Ga Gay My Lung sticky rice variety, close coordination between levels, sectors and people is needed. Collect remaining rice samples, evaluate the quality and select the best individuals as a source of seeds. Use scientific methods to crossbreed and select to eliminate unwanted genes, consolidate good characteristics, increase resistance to pests and diseases and improve productivity. In May, the commune organized a pilot production model with a planting area of ​​1 sao, which will be harvested in October. Up to this point, the planted rice area has grown well and is less affected by pests and diseases. To avoid hybridization of rice varieties, people have to do many steps such as: 1st decontamination when the rice is green, removing plants of different varieties; 2nd decontamination when the rice is standing, forming panicles, removing plants of different varieties and forms; The third decontamination when the rice is thrown horizontally, then remove plants of different varieties, different types of rice, different types of rice flowers... When successfully restored, Ga Gay My Lung sticky rice will become a typical, unique agricultural product of Phu Tho. Building a brand and geographical indication for this product can help increase economic value, bringing stable income to local people.

In the coming time, to ensure the quality and safety of the construction of Ga Gay My Lung sticky rice growing areas, local authorities need to have policies to support farmers in terms of seeds, techniques, capital and build brand promotion programs for the products, helping the products reach a wider market.

K Khanh Thy

Source: https://baophutho.vn/phuc-trang-giong-lua-nep-ga-nbsp-gay-o-son-luong-238793.htm