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WHITE
RICE:
The
World’s Staple
White
rice belongs to the Indica (long grain)
category. It is also known as polished rice
or fully milled rice because most of the
outer layers--the husk and the bran
layer--are removed from the kernal, through
the milling process.
In
Thailand, white rice is cultivated
throughout the country. However, the central
region possesses the highest concentration
of white rice cultivation because of a more
advanced irrigation system. This advantage
enables rice growers in the central region
to circulate approximately 2-3 rice cycles
per year.
 CHARACTERISTICS:
White
rice is often referred to as polished or
fully milled rice because the
husk and bran are completely removed from
the kernel. Thai white rice is generally of
the long grain, Indica type.
PRODUCTION:
Thai
white rice is grown throughout the country,
the best and most bountiful of today’s
crop being cultivated in Thailand ‘s
central plains. With the advantages of a
well-established irrigation system and the
increasing application of advanced
technologies, this region can yield two or
even three crops annually in some areas,
giving a regular year-round output.
MARKET
FACTS:
White
rice is the staple consumed by the majority
of the world’s population. Due to such
extensive consumption, Thai white rice has
long been in demand and today Thailand
exports to more than 100 countries
worldwide.
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White
Rice
