Physical Properties of NERICA Compared to Indica and Japonica Types of Rice

摘要

In Africa, rice production has been increasing due to the contribution of NERICA rice. However, information on physical properties of NERICA is required for designing efficient equipment for its production and expansion. Consequently, the physical properties of NERICA were compared to the Indica and Japonica types of rice. The NERICA and Indica types indicated similarity in dimensions of rough rice and in physical properties of milled rice. This result suggested that technology used for processing Indica rice could be transferred and inserted in countries where NERICA production has been expanding.