Question Q5GS3GS3
Why has rice not seen similar innovation in processed food products compared to wheat, despite being a staple in many regions of the country?
Main Body
Rice and wheat are ground in 30-35% of gross cropped area. Only 10% of the crops however are processed. Lagging food processing in rice than wheat (1) Dietary habits and food preferences: A. Wheatwidely accepted in the form of flour, bread. B. Ricepreferred traditional cart rice and curry diet. (2) Existence of cooperations, SHGs is North India for food processing wheat wheat is mainly grown. Example: Flour mills of Haryana based on cooperative societies.
2Technological feasibility to process wheat comparatively: B. High carbohydrate content of rice creates difficulties. (4) Low shelf life of processed rice disincentivises food processing. (5) Operational difficulty in storage of processed product. (6) Low demand for processed rice reduces the potential market linkages. (7) Input intensive rice production deters further processing. (8) Rice is staple out in coastal areas compared to pan-India wheat consumption. (9) Predominance of 'Basmati Rice' in rice production → easay option of finance. Rice has a potential to thrust the sunrise sector of food processing.
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Conclusion
Predominance of 'Basmati Rice' in rice production → easy option of finance. Rice has a potential to thrust the sunrise sector of food processing.
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Topper
Ankita Anil Patil
AIR 1402025
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Agriculture and Food Security
Food processing
Rice processing and innovation
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