My book Rice Technology has so far covered six comprehensive chapters that address the critical stages of paddy and rice processing:
1. Drying of Paddy and Rice
2. Storage of Paddy and Rice
3. Rice Milling Instrumentation for Yield Optimization
4. Enhanced Aging of Paddy and Rice
5. Retarding Paddy Aging and Preventing Moisture Loss During Storage
6. Paddy Parboiling
I have made a sincere effort to do justice to each of these topics. Theoretical understanding, when validated through extensive field experience, has provided me with unique and practical insights into every process discussed in these chapters.
This week, I am working on *Chapter 7: Milled Raw Rice and Parboiled Rice Value Addition Techniques*. The title itself clearly reflects the chapter’s focus. In my view, the rice milling industry has yet to fully exploit the vast potential of value addition in this segment. There is significant scope to enhance profitability by adopting innovative techniques.
What is encouraging is that many of these improvements can be achieved with *minimal additional investment*. Existing infrastructure can be further optimized and “sweated” to deliver higher returns, allowing millers to realize additional margins without major capital expenditure.
This chapter aims to bridge that gap by presenting practical, actionable strategies that can help millers unlock untapped value and strengthen their competitive edge.