Hom Mali Rice

Origins
Hom Mali (Jasmine) is a long grain variety of fragrant rice popular in Asia for it's popcorn-like fragrance.

Cultural Significance
In Thailand, Rice is Life. Rice is grown as the most popular staple crop, and is present in almost every daily meal.

Sustainability of Hom Mali in Thailand
The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is the standard setting organisation for the Market-Oriented Smallholder Value Chains (MSVC) project, better known to some as Better Rice Initiative Asia (BRIA) Phase 2. The MSVC involves up to 4000 farmers in Surin and Ubon Ratchatani, and in four years, the Thai project has yielded almost 30,000 metric tons of sustainably grown Hom Mali paddy. This year, the project finally hit the 'Certified Sustainable' scoring from the SRP.

The farmers involved in the MSVC have increased their income levels, and the project propogates itself through the villages by word-of-mouth. Farmers are noticing the benefits of growing sustainable Hom Mali, not just economically, but environmentally as well. They are dedicated to providing a better, safer future for their children.

Cooking Hom Mali
Just by itself it's great! But here are some great recipes to try. Chefs manifesto (hommali link?)