China promotes rice bran as a staple food for the population

Published 2023년 2월 6일

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Due to nutritional deficiencies and food shortages, China is promoting the consumption of rice bran. The China Commission National Health posted a notice on its website on January 19, advocating for the inclusion of rice bran in the diet to improve health and reduce food waste. The notice also mentioned the National Rural Industry Development Plan (2020-2025) which aims to fully utilize agricultural by-products. The article also highlights the challenges China faces in maintaining adequate food supply, including global warming, land loss, and disruptions caused by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the Covid-19 pandemic.

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(By AgroDados/Planeta Arroz) China started to promote rice bran as food amidst the current food shortage in the country, as since 2020, shortages remain a significant problem for the Chinese masses, GeoPolitik reported. The development of the rice bran industry to promote its inclusion in the diet is essential to improve the nutrition and health of its people, and will also help promote the reduction of food loss, according to a notice posted on the official website of the China Commission National Health on January 19. The website also highlighted that the National Rural Industry Development Plan (2020-2025) was created by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in 2020 to encourage the full use of by-products such as rice husks, rice bran, wheat bran and others. , Geo Politik reported. Notably, the outer layer of rice is used to obtain rice bran (Oryza sativa). The two main uses are extracting oil and feeding it to animals. In addition to global warming, a major ...

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