RICE

KANISHKA MEHROTRA, PRABHAT BAHL, SARANSH

MEHTA AND ALANKRIT BHATNAGAR

RICE INDUSTRY IN INDIA

Rice production in India is an important part of
national economy.
India is one of the world's largest producers of
white rice and brown rice, accounting for 20% of
all world rice production.
Rice is India's pre-eminent crop, and is the staple
food of the people of the eastern and southern
parts of the country.

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Rice is one of the chief grains of India. Moreover,
this country has the biggest area under rice
cultivation, as it is one of the principal food crops.
Rice is the basic food crop and being a tropical
plant, it flourishes comfortably in hot and humid
climate of India.
It is fundamentally a kharif crop in India.

RICE CULTIVATION IN INDIA

In India, the traditional methods are still in use for
harvesting rice.
The fields are initially ploughed and then fertiliser
is applied which typically consists of cow dung
and then the field is smoothed.
The seeds are transplanted by hand and then
through proper irrigation, the seeds are
cultivated.

RICE PRODUCING STATES IN INDIA

MARKETING CHANNEL

RICE CULTIVATION PROCESS

PRODUCTION PROCESS

EXPORT AND IMPORT(IN MN. TONNES)

RICE PRODUCTS

RICE-FLOUR PRODUCTS
Rice noodles
Egg-roll wrappers and edible rice paper
Rice-flour cakes and dumplings

LIQUID RICE-BASED PRODUCTS

Rice bran oil

Rice-based alcoholic beverages
Rice vinegar
Rice milk
Rice syrup

RICE-BASED CONVENIENCE FOODS

Puffed rice
Rice crackers
Canned rice products and quick-cooking
packaged rice

OTHER PRODUCTS
Rice starch
Wild rice stems

HEALTH BENEFITS OF RICE

Great Source of Energy

Cholesterol Free
Blood Pressure Management
Cancer Prevention
Skin care
Rich in Vitamins
Rice can also prevent chronic constipation.