long running rice bran oil plant s in uganda

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • How to boost rice production in Uganda?
  • productivity is necessary to boost rice production in Uganda. yield enhancement (Barrett et al. 2010). Without irrigation facilities, however, the use of Nakano and Kajisa 2013). In the case of rice cultivation in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), productivity by improving cultivation practices (deGraft-Honson et al. 2014). Since this type of
  • What is rice bran?
  • Rice bran is obtained from outer layer of the brown (husked) rice kernel during milling. It has emerged as potential by-product from rice processing industry due to the increasing demand for rice bran oil (RBO) as healthy functional food ingredients.
  • What are the major rice-producing hubs in Uganda?
  • Major rice-producing hubs in Uganda. The Eastern hub mainly produces irrigated and rain-fed lowland rice, while the Northern and Mid-Western hubs predominantly produce upland rice Map of Uganda showing the distribution of wetlands and water bodies in Uganda as well as the location of the major irrigation schemes.
  • Why is rice important in Uganda?
  • It is recognized by the government as a strategic crop with the potential to remarkably contribute to increasing rural incomes and livelihoods, and improving food and nutrition security U (MAAIF, 2012). The current production level of rice in Uganda stands at 350,000 MT annually (Hong et al., 2021).
  • How has the rice mill industry developed in Uganda?
  • The rice mill industry in Uganda has developed at a remarkable pace since the early 2000s. The high profitability of rice milling business and a low entry barrier have attracted entrepreneurs from various social circles, not only agriculture related but also non- agriculture sectors.
  • Is rice a food crop in Uganda?
  • One widely grown food crop is rice. The current rice production in Uganda is 350,000 metric tons annually, which is equivalent to import substitution of about 104 million USD per year . Rice husks are a by-product of paddy rice processing and are abundantly available in Uganda and many other developing countries. ...