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
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