OBJECTIVE(S): To strengthen stakeholders of the rice value chain.

METHODOLOGY: Materials used include parboilers and rice.  Methods used are survey, demonstrations and training sessions. 

ACTIVITY/PROGRESS MADE SINCE PREVIOUS REPORT: 

1. Survey on impact assessment of parboiling technology conducted in Northern regions

WAY FORWARD:

1. Establishment of best practice sites

2. Evaluation of processed rice from best practice centers by processors

3. Collaboration with GRIB on packaging of improved rice-

4. Appropriate packaging and labelling of rice introduced to processors

5. Socio-economic evaluation & impact assessment of the use of parboiling technology