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Indian Govt to reduce broken rice percentage in 50 lakh tonnes of FCI stock

After a successful pilot in four states, the Centre will segregate broken grains in 50 lt of rice this year. This move aims to produce 100% broken rice for ethanol and improve market value by limiting broken content in remaining stocks to 10%.

After the success of a pilot project last year in four States, the Centre is ready with a plan to segregate broken grain percentage in as much as 50 lakh tonnes (lt) of rice this year. This will improve the quality of the cereal and potentially increase its value in the market when auctioned.

Last year, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) had asked some mills in Punjab, Haryana, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to segregate the 15 per cent broken rice separately from 10,000 tonnes of grain (in terms of rice) to be processed under the custom milled rice (CMR), in each State. The idea is to reduce the broken grain percentage, normally 25 per cent, in the rice procured for the Central Pool.

As the government has allocated 52 lt of rice for ethanol, it wants the entire quantity should be 100 per cent broken grain. Under the plan, after segregating 15 per cent broken type, the remaining rice will carry maximum 10 per cent broken grain, which will increase its market value, sources said.

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Source : The Hindu Business line

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