characteristics of Laila rice (BDR1)

From the website of Department of Agriculture and Agrifood:

Photo (c) A Jennifer Mok

Ciri-Ciri Padi / Beras Laila

Ketinggian Pokok (cm)	95-100
Tempoh Kematangan (hari)	105-110
Kelas Kematangan	Matang Awal
Timbangan 1000 butir/biji (g)	26.2
Purata Hasil (tan/ha)	5.0 - 6.8
Bentuk & Saiz biji	Beras Panjang
Ketahanan Terhadap Zat Besi	Sederhana Rintang
Reaksi terhadap fotokala	Tidak peka terhadap fotokala

Beras Laila ini mempunyai nutrien mikro yang lebih berpatutan, kandungan karbohidrat dan serat (nutrien makro) yang rendah dan kandungan protein yang lebih tinggi berbanding dengan beras Hom Mali (Thai). Beras Laila ini juga setanding dengan beras tempatan yang lain seperti beras Pusu dan beras Adan dalam kandungan tenaga, lemak, karbohidrat dan serat manakala kandungan proteninya lebih tinggi berbanding kandungan protein beras tempatan.

Kandungan Nutrien (Per 100g bahagian yang dimakan)
Tenaga (Kcal)	353
Air (g)	11.3
Protein (g)	8.2
Lemak (g)	1.0
Karbohidrat (g)	77.8
Serat (g)	0.2
Abu (g)	1.5

Laila Hasrat

"ALLAHUMA Ya Allah,
sekiranya rezeki kami ada di langit,
maka turunkanlah ia,
sekiranya ada di bumi,
maka keluarkanlah ia,
sekiranya ada kepayahan maka mudahkanlah ia,
sekiranya ia jauh maka dekatkanlah ia,
sekiranya sedikit banyakkanlah ia,
Ya Allah Ya Tuhan kami berkatilah kami dan negara kami padanya."

Titah dan doa Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam semasa merasmikan Majlis Menuai Padi Laila 2009 di Kawasan Kemajuan Pertanian, Projek Penanaman Padi Wasan pada hari Isnin, 3 Ogos 2009.

Photos (c) Information Department, 2009
Text: Pelita Brunei 5 Ogos 2009 ms 1

some facts & figures on local rice production

Present Rice Production 2008 = 883.5 metric tonnes
area under 2008 = 1,300 hectares
No. of planters 2008 = 1,199 farmers

Rice production in 2007 = 982.9 metric tonnes (3.12%)
Short Term Target 2010 = 5,800 metric tonnes (20%)
Mid-term target 2015 = 18,000 metric tonnes (60%)


Local Rice Production Targets

Brunei-Muara District
Wasan - 230 hectares
Bebuloh - 200 hectares

Tutong District
Supon Kechil, Keriam & Rambai - 200 hectares

Belait District
Lot Sengkuang - 1,000 hectares

Temburong District
Lekium/Perdayan - 700 hectares
Selapon - 150 hectares
Senukoh - 80 hectares


To achieve the self-sufficiency target, the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources is improving the following aspects:
- upgrading of farm infrastructure e.g. drainage and irrigation system, & roads etc
- systematic farming system
- introduction of high yield paddy variety
- to monitor diseases encountered by farmers


Sources:
The Brunei Times, 28th April 2009
RTB news, 28th April 2009

BDR1 is Laila Rice

Image (C) Infofoto 2009

Mardiah Hj Ramli, the winner of naming the local hybrid rice competition, revealed in an interview with Borneo Bulletin that the name "Laila" came from reading Brunei's history, His Majesty's Titahs and also Al-Marhum Begawan Sultan's poetry (syair).

"Laila" means honest, content, and peaceful. It appeared in His Majesty's titah during his ascension to the throne on October 5, 1967:

"Beta selaku Sultan dengan sedaya upaya beta akan berusaha pada menjalankan dasar-dasar paduka ayahanda dan akan sentiasa memelihara keamanan, ketenteraman dan laila usaha bagi kemakmuran negara serta memelihara nama baik Negara Brunei Darussalam."

English translation:

"I shall endeavour to carry out the policies laid down by my father and make every effort towards maintaining peace, tranquility and prosperity of the country, as well as enhance the quality of life of the people."

The high-yielding Brunei Darussalam Rice 1 (BDR1) is now known as "Laila Rice", during the launching of the "Padi Planting Towards Achieving Self-Sufficiency of Rice Production in Brunei Darussalam" ceremony at the Wasan Paddy field, 27th April 2009.

References:

Borneo Bulletin, 28th April 2009, p2

Brunei Times, 28th April 2009, p1

Memperingati Puja Usia 50 Tahun, 1996, Information Department, pp 21-22.

Rice production

Some facts and figures from the Agriculture Department, Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, Brunei Darussalam:

• Rice requirement in 2007 was 31,242 metric tonnes, estimated to value at 37.05 million dollars.

• At present, local rice production is 982.9 metric tonnes. The amount is equivalent to 3.15 percent of self-sufficiency, based on 0.7 metric tonnes of paddy production per hectare.

• There are some 1,233 paddy farmers in the four districts, and about 1,354 hectares of paddy plantation.

• The majority of rice is imported from other producers. Statistics show that Brunei imports 29,252 metric tonnes of rice, or 96.7 percent, of the requirement.

• Target: BRUNEI is targeting a 20 per cent, equivalent to a 6000 metric ton increase of local rice production by 2010 for its short-term plan and a 60 per cent (equivalent to 18,000 metric tonnes) increase by 2015 for its medium-term plan towards self-sufficiency in the rice production

(extracted from RTB News and The Brunei Times)

Sensory Evaluation

The 3rd International Halal Products Expo 2008 is currently on going at the International Convention Centre (ICC), Berakas, 16-17th Aug, 10am to 10pm. Besides from getting information on the new Brunei Halal Brand and halal products, one of the activities by the Agriculture Department, MIPR is Sensory Evaluation of Cooked Milled Rice.

I saw there are five rice cookers, and asked the officer in charge who approached me, which are the local and imported rice. She refused to tell me. That is why they are doing the research on the acceptance on (local?) rice. Three aspects are being assessed: Appearance, Odour and Taste.

There is no prize for doing the sampling though. But your comments are vital to their research. So, please support their project by going to Plenary Hall, ICC, tonight or tomorrow to tell which is your favourite texture of cooked rice. Happy tasting :-)