Overview
• In 1999, Thailand, Vietnam, and India held on to the world's top three rice export market share.
• Indonesia, Philippines, and Brazil took the top three places for import market share. - Thailand's export market share stayed at 23% in 1999. The trend is predicted to increase to about 26-28% in 2001.
Rice Varieties
• The rice species Oryza Sativa L is popularly grown in Asia.
• The main parts of a rice kernel are husk, bran layer, and embryo. - Long, medium, and round grain are the three main varieties of rice.
Rice Types
• Each type of rice has its own unique charateristic and texture. Some common types of rice include White Rice, Jasmine Rice, Brown Rice, Broken Rice, Glutinous Rice, Short-Grained Rice, Paddy, Black Rice, and Red Rice.
Nutrition Fact/Recipe
• Rice is enriched with carbohydrates and various other insoluble fibers.