The Department of Intellectual Property moves forward with registering a new GI item "Invasion of Mae Hong Son", good products of Mae Hong Son province. To add value to local products Create confidence for consumers Ready to promote the strength of the community and bring income to farmers

Mr. Wutthikrai Leeweeraphan, Director-General of the Department of Intellectual Property, revealed that the Department of Intellectual Property places importance on adding value to agricultural products. To create income for farmers and communities By encouraging local communities or farmers All regions of the country register Geographical Indications, or GIs, which are products linked to the geographic origins in each area. As a result, GI products are unique and different. which leads to building a strong community and create added value for community products in a sustainable way

In this regard, the Department of Intellectual Property has announced the registration of GIs invading Mae Hong Son. of Mae Hong Son Province, which is a species that invades eggs or invades gazelles. Konjac's head has a round shape. The surface is smooth to slightly rough. When dry it will be brown. The flesh inside the head is dense and fine, similar to grains of sand. They are white-yellow, white-pink, yellow, pink, grown and produced in the area of Mae Hong Son province. The planting area should be an upland area. Water does not flood, there is regular rain and should not be in an area with strong winds. Plant in clay loam to sandy loam with good drainage. The climate and altitude make Mae Hong Son Province considered an appropriate area.

For planting konjac eggs or konjac gazelles. which affects the growth and quality of konjac As a result, the Mae Hong Son invasion has higher levels of glucomannan than other areas. It is a native plant of Mae Hong Son Province. Can be found everywhere in forest areas. Villagers often cook and sell them, such as konjac curry with pork, konjac konjac (konjac salad), konjac salad with minced pork. Spruce shoots put in konjac (bamboo shoot salad with konjac) and Yunnan konjac noodles, etc. Konjac has been a food for ethnic and Shan people for over 100 years. Later, more and more villagers turned to growing konjac. It can generate income for farmers in the community over 50 million baht per year as well.

Source: Thai News Agency