[Opinion Piece] Developing Rice Varieties That Are Easy to Cultivate Through the 'Tenten Project'!

Published 2025년 5월 27일

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Powdered rice has entered its third year of full-scale cultivation. Developed by the Rural Development Administration, powdered rice has seen its cultivation area expand from 1,927 hectares in 2023 to 8,500 hectares last year, and is expected to reach 10,000 hectares this year, driven by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' 'Powdered Rice Industry Activation Policy'. While powdered rice is grown in paddy fields, it is not suitable for cooked rice. Accordingly, the core policy direction is to increase cultivation of powdered rice for processing instead of surplus cooked rice, thereby alleviating the rice supply surplus that has persisted since 2000. Powdered rice has a loose starch structure that is easily ground

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Seo Jeong-pil, Agricultural Research Official of the Variety Development Division at the National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration Powdered rice has now entered its third year of full-scale cultivation. The powdered rice developed by the Rural Development Administration, promoted through the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' "Powdered Rice Industry Activation Policy," has increased its cultivation area from 1,927 hectares in 2023 to 8,500 hectares last year, with plans to expand to 10,000 hectares this year. Powdered rice is cultivated in paddy fields but is not suitable for cooked rice. Accordingly, the core policy direction is to increase the cultivation of processing-purpose powdered rice to mitigate the rice supply surplus that has continued since 2000, instead of excess cooked rice production. Powdered rice has the processing advantage of having a loosely arranged starch structure that is easily ground, but it also has drawbacks such ...

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