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Chiang Mai farmers move to preserve local herb as 'Makwean' earns GI registration
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- Chiang Mai's native spice, 'Makwean', secures Geographical Indication (GI) registration, affirming its unique quality and origin as the province's eighth GI product.
- Local farmers in Pong Yaeng leverage Makwean as a lucrative secondary income, employing sustainable cultivation methods and propagation techniques to ensure high-quality yields.
- The community enterprise is expanding into diverse value-added products, from seasoning pastes to rice powders, while research highlights Makwean's antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
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