Olam Engages Local Communities for the Rice Harvest

One of the leading agri-businesses, Olam International operates from seed to shelf in more than 60 countries, providing food and raw materials to over 23,000 customers worldwide. With their global rice supply chain and immense market strength, they have successfully linked their rice farms and smallholder farmers to clients in all the major rice consuming country.

One of the leading agri-businesses, Olam International operates from seed to shelf in more than 60 countries, providing food and raw materials to over 23,000 customers worldwide. With their global rice supply chain and immense market strength, they have successfully linked their rice farms and smallholder farmers to clients in all the major rice consuming countries.

A producer of renowned Mama’s Pride and Chef’s Choice Rice, Olam International has started harvest in its dry season rice farming season. For the process of harvesting, a total of 11 combined harvesters and a splitter harvest machine were deployed. “The high-tech machineries couldn’t, however, stop the farms from involving more than 600 seasonal farmers from the host communities from participating in the farming process”, Mr. Pieter Nel said.

According to the farm officers, the dry season farm comprises of 3,000 hectares, out of the total of 12,920 hectares. The dry season rice farm is expected to yield up to 4.5 tons of rice per hectare, which is more than 300% of the national yield, which sits between 1.3-1.8 tons per hectare. The high yield can be accredited to Olam International for involving some of the best farming practices, including but not limited to the increased soil standards to meet rice varieties. As Nel told, it was done following a series of laboratory tests on different soils. Other practices involved aircrafts for seedlings, spraying effective pesticides and applying quality fertilizers.

Mark Mclean, who’s appointed as the farm manager told that 1,400 hectares would be added to the 3,000 already being used. The additional land would be utilized for the forthcoming rain-fed season. Mclean also stated that over 100 rice varieties with high yields are being studied with a view to adopt them. Currently, only 4 high yielding varieties are planted, namely L34, C90, C20 and Faro 44.

Laying importance on safety and quality, Madan Singh, the Director of quality assurance informed how the company conducts relevant analysis to ensure the rice meets the nutritional value and is safe and does not use chemicals indiscriminately during production.

Abubakar Ogashuwa, the company’s Community Relations Manager, mentioned that the farms have created access roads that have been instrumental in linking the farms to six host communities surrounding them, provided them with solar power, introduced scholarship for the students, constructed classrooms with school compounds and built boreholes for each of the 6 communities.

He further mentioned how the Olam farm is in constant talks with the herders and nomads around to avoid complications arising out of their animals invading the farms.

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Customized Steel Storage Silos

A good storage facility ensures safe storage conditions for the grains whilst protecting them from adverse weather conditions, pests, moisture, and micro-organisms. Depending upon the quality of the grains to be stored and the purpose of storage, a wide range of storage methods can be adopted. The most popular ones, however, are storage silos.

A good storage facility ensures safe storage conditions for the grains whilst protecting them from adverse weather conditions, pests, moisture, and micro-organisms. Depending upon the quality of the grains to be stored and the purpose of storage, a wide range of storage methods can be adopted. The most popular ones, however, are storage silos. The word silo comes from the Greek language and literally means pit in the ground. Silos are bulk storage systems for various types of food grains. These cylindrical structures are made from galvanized steel and are hermetically sealed therefore killing all the pests present inside. Silos have gained attention in recent times because of the numerous benefits they provide. With the ever-increasing land prices, buying land for the sole purpose of storage is just not an option for everybody. The biggest advantage of a steel silo is that it is a vertical structure and occupies less ground space as compared to land or a warehouse. It is easy to maintain the optimum conditions inside the silos since temperature and moisture content can be regulated thereby keeping molds and bugs at bay. These problems generally lead to major economic losses in the long-term. Steel silos are ideal for frugal farmers and companies since they are a lot cheaper than warehouses. These silos are further equipped with automated systems like SCADA, which automatically loads and unloads grains and thus making the grain transportation cheaper and easier.

Nextech Agri Solutions is India’s leading Rice Plant Manufacturer and has been manufacturing and supplying superior quality storage facilities for the last eight years. The company has enjoyed an unparalleled reputation as a manufacturer of storage facilities and knows the rice industry inside out. Nextech solution employs an in-house team of experts with high expertise and experience in manufacturing the silos and manufactures customized steel silos according to the buyer’s needs. Not only are these silos made from anti-corrosive steel, they also include dust controlling filters and vacuum pressure equipment.

Nextech offers complete end-to-end solutions and have the right expertise as far as manufacturing silos is concerned.

 

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Beware! A New Breed Of Chinese Rice Is Here

In our previous blog, we talked about Red rice and its benefits. It may have been very informative for you considering that breed of rice is not popular. You are only aware of White rice, brown rice, parboiled rice, etc.

In our previous blog, we talked about Red rice and its benefits. It may have been very informative for you considering that breed of rice is not popular. You are only aware of White rice, brown rice, parboiled rice, etc. Today, we will be discussing another new variety of rice grain that has just hit the market and has left the consumers shell-shocked when they discovered what it actually is.

Now before I proceed further, let me tell you something. This new breed or rice is nowhere ordinary. In fact, not even a grain. It’s plastic! Yes. The trending commodity that has worried the buyers is the circulation of plastic rice. I know you must be wondering how come plastic is not differentiable from normal rice. You see, this is the tricky part. The hard work that has been done behind manufacturing this lookalike is genuinely commendable because the rice isn’t literally made of plastic. It’s plastic in the sense it’s fake. That’s why; it is also called as fake rice or Chinese Rice.

Manufactured in China, made from potatoes and sweet potatoes, the concoction is moulded with synthetic resin into the shape of actual rice. It is reported that this stuff has successfully made its way into numerous countries (including us obviously) where the rural population is significantly larger than the rest. And people aren’t able to differentiate it with the natural grain.

A petition has been filed in Supreme Court stating a real-time testing to be done and requisite action to be taken afterward when verified because if this is what we are consuming every day then sooner or later we will be doomed. Till the time something happens from the government’s side, there are methods that are figured to identify the fake rice and protect yourself from getting harmed which we will discuss in our following blog. Till then, stay tuned to Nextech Agri Solutions.

 

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Health Benefits of Rice

The best rice mill Consultant, Nextech Solutions brings to its readers another interesting blog. Rice lovers all over the world really don’t look for reasons to eat rice but many including those that don’t consume rice are quite unaware that eating rice has a lot of benefits.

The best Rice Mill Consultant, Nextech Solutions brings to its readers another interesting blog. Rice lovers all over the world really don’t look for reasons to eat rice but many including those that don’t consume rice are quite unaware that eating rice has a lot of benefits. So, it would come as a surprise to all of you that your favorite food grain can boost skin health, increase metabolism, aid in digestion, reduce high blood pressure, help weight loss and improve the immune system. All the more reasons to eat rice, isn’t it?

Rice is a great source of energy. The dreaded word carb that makes us cringe away from food is actually an important nutritional requirement of the body. Rice is abundant in carbohydrates and acts as a fuel for the body. It fills the human body with energy that helps in the proper functioning of various organs, especially the brain. Not just that, rice is completely devoid of cholesterol. It does not contain any harmful fats or sodium, which makes it a healthy and well-balanced diet food. Being low in sodium, rice is beneficial for all those suffering from high blood pressure and hypertension. Food with high content of sodium can be really unhealthy and cause stress in the body as they constrict veins and arteries.

The Health Benefits of Rice is not just limited to proper bodily functions but a beautiful skin too, according to many medical experts applying powdered rice can cure certain skin ailments. Ayurvedic practitioners have often prescribed rice water as an effective ointment to cool off inflamed skin surfaces. Certain Brown or wild rice has anti-inflammatory properties, so they are also good for soothing irritation and redness.

It doesn’t just end there, rice is also useful in preventing diseases such as Alzheimer, the high level of nutrients in brown rice stimulate the growth and activity of neurotransmitters which keeps Alzheimer’s disease at bay. Surprising isn’t it that your everyday food supplement is loaded with so many health benefits. Watch this space to learn more interesting facts about rice.

 

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What Makes Rice Our Beloved Food Preference

The leading Rice Mill Manufacturer in India brings to you yet another interesting blog. For the rest of the world, rice is categorized as another staple food product, but in our country, it’s a lot more than just that.

The leading Rice Mill Manufacturer in India brings to you yet another interesting blog. For the rest of the world, rice is categorized as another staple food product, but in our country, it’s a lot more than just that. The heavenly aroma of the basmati rice that compliments every dal, subzi, soup or gravy is what makes every dish a foodies delight. Let’s face it guys, there would be no Biryani, Kashmiri Chicken Pulao, and Rajma Chawal minus our beloved rice.

The rice grain itself goes through quite the journey, starting from the paddy fields to the mill machine where it is ground, milled and cracked, and then finally emerges the smooth shiny pearl-like grain that is packaged and sold in shops all over. Ask any rice lover and they would easily be able to distinguish between their favorite rice brand and variety, just by the aroma, texture or taste of it. So, what makes all of us such avid lover of this simple grain? That is not an easy question to answer as we all have our own personal preferences that make us pile up our plates with scoops full of rice every day.

All of us have cherishable childhood memories of eating home cooked food that had rice as one of its main ingredients, gleefully opening our lunch boxes to the waft of pulao rather than the boring cold chapattis. The very presence of rice on the dining table meant that something really delicious has been cooked for dinner. We grew up eating feasts where the core of every delicacy was rice. The creative and delicious way that rice is cooked alongside equally delicious curries is what makes it so irresistible to us all and from what it seems, this is one love affair that is not going to get over soon.

 

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Rice Mill Consultant Tells You How To Fix Water Damaged Phone With Rice

Losing sleep because your phone fell in water? The best rice mill consultant in Delhi & NCR, Nextech Solutions, is today sharing with you this life hack – what to do when the phone falls in the water. But why are we sharing it? You may have guessed it, the hack is to do with rice!

Losing sleep because your phone fell in water? The best rice mill consultant in Delhi & NCR, Nextech Solutions, is today sharing with you this life hack – what to do when the phone falls in the water. But why are we sharing it? You may have guessed it, the hack is to do with rice! And over the past few months, we have covered from news stories pertaining to the grain and seed industry Such as the Andhra rice miller lobby blamed to the use of current technology in flour milling. Anyway, without further ado, let’s get to the life hack!

For one, a water damaged phone may seem dead. But it is often possible to revive it through this method.

Acting fast is of key importance. To start with, remove the battery & SIM card from the phone and shake the device to get rid of as much water as possible. Retrieving the SIM would safeguard it against any damage. (Even though they survive water damage well) Your SIM is valuable because it contains contacts and other data.

Using paper napkins/ towels, dry the phone to the best of your ability.

Now, stash the smartphone and the battery into a bowl of uncooked rice. Leave overnight.

Do NOT, and I repeat, do not ever attempt drying the mobile in a microwave.

While leaving the water damaged phone into a bowl of rice is not a sure shot way of saving it, the method is often successful, with the rice absorbing the moisture.

And that is it from your favourite Storage Silo Project Consultant for this week! Good Luck with your phone!

 

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What Happens At a Flour Mill?

Dry/uncooked grains go through a process to form Flour. It is an essential component of our food cycle especially in a country like India. It is the major component of bread which is a staple diet all across the world. Grinding and pulverizing of the cereal takes place in a process called ‘milling’ in flour mills.

Dry/uncooked grains go through a process to form Flour. It is an essential component of our food cycle especially in a country like India. It is the major component of bread which is a staple diet all across the world. Grinding and pulverizing of the cereal takes place in a process called ‘milling’ in flour mills. Wheat is the most common ingredient to make flours but other ingredients like oats, rice and corn could also be milled to get flour. There are 4 main components that make wheat flour: Gluten, Germ, Bran and Endosperm.

The major varieties of flour consumed all across India are Sooji/Rawa, Atta, Maida, Bran etc. Atta, Sooji & Maida help produce most of the staple diets meant for consumption like chapatti, sweets, and bakery-based products respectively. The bran separated after milling could be used as cattle feed.

Flour Mill Processes

The prehistoric times have witnessed Flour Milling. Obviously the methods of milling were different. The ancient methods had ‘stone grinding’ methods at their heart.

Many rural households still use the traditional techniques to grind wheat. These include a mortar and pestle (stone club), quern and the saddle stone. Another important method used in villages is a grinding functionary called ‘Dhinki’. Dhinki needs at least two people to function.

As population increased, demand also increased. People wanted better quality flours. Hence, Modern Flour Milling Machines arrived which replaced most of the traditional methods. Originating in Hungary in the late 1800’s, spinning metal rollers came into production. Over the years, scientists have innovated & developed roller mills which are faster and give high quality flours.

 

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New Technology To Set Up A Rice Mill In 2021

Rice is a staple diet in India which is the second largest producer of rice after China. Rice is the backbone of agrarian India as it generates the significant number of employees. Modernization drives the world as this post will highlight the new technological improvements introduced in rice milling.

Rice is a staple diet in India which is the second largest producer of rice after China. Rice is the backbone of agrarian India as it generates the significant number of employees. Modernization drives the world as this post will highlight the new technological improvements introduced in rice milling. It will also connect the dots between modernization and rice milling, one of Nextech’s specialties.

‘If one wants to set up a rice mill, he/she has to take into account the current trends and technologies’. But for dreams to become reality, fuel is a driving factor. Our expert’s point, 10 years before today that fuel was missing in the industry.

Rice Milling Technology 2021 – Then & Now

Then

Maintaining the high quality and output of rice was not an easy task. The main reasons behind this were limited technology, government policies, little investment, mismanagement etc. Many shipped consignments were rejected due to the non-fulfillment of an international quality standard.

Some faults in yesterday’s rice milling technology:

  1. The machines were non-commercial as the output quality was low.
  2. There wasn’t enough investment to buy modern Rice Mill Machinery (automatic and semi-automatic) manufactured and supplied by Japan & Germany.
  3. The machines were traditional and locally produced from non-standard fabricated items. They produced inconsistent qualities of rice.
  4. Rice plants were not efficient in terms of energy conservation, maintenance, productivity thereby leading to high production costs.
  5. Mild steel usage in rice mill machineries and corrosion of mild steel affected the rice quality.
  6. Quality management systems were not employed. There were no testing labs for routine check-ups.

Many other issues like ‘improper marketing techniques, business development, government policies and infrastructure’ crowded the industry.  A large scope for improvement was present as there was a big vacuum that the industry had to fill.

Now

The government started urging that ‘Rice mills must modernize to meet global quality standards’. Nextech also started operations around that same time, in 2006. Modern techniques and investments flew in this sector, as believed by our experts. With huge investment followed by huge demand, the government had to create policies favoring modern mills.

With that, ‘modern rice milling machines’ as they were called started showing their magic. The private sector backings had a huge effect on the industry. Some new technologies introduced in today’s milling machines are:

  • Use of Rubber roller technology for husking
  • Two-stage whitening process
  • Use of Paddy  separators
  • Old stone disk hullers, vertical cone polishers have been replaced by emery-coated cylinders, friction-type whitener polisher, and dry & wet mist polishers.
  • Milled rice is now graded
  • Automated plants from Germany & Japan are the new market trends.
  • Skilled operators, good paddy quality, maintenance of machines set the tone for high-quality outputs.
  • The use of NUE (Nitrogen Use Efficient) technology has been encouraged. This increases & doubles plant growth and yield.
  • Turbo & extractive milling speed up the process.

The biggest feature of the new machines was their ability to save energy. With state governments’ hand, cost structure, investor’s expertise, development favored rice mills. Nextech wishes for more innovations to come as it encourages us to produce high-quality products for our valued customers.

 

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Wild Rice Harvest By Chippewa – Permit Torn To Shreds

The Minnesota DNR (Department of Natural Resources) has issued a surprise one day legal permit to Chippewa. The license allows individuals to harvest wild rice without having a state wild rice harvesting license. The 1855 authority’s intention was to harvest wild rice at Hole-in-the-box Day Lake in remembrance of Chief-Hole-in-the-Day.

The Minnesota DNR (Department of Natural Resources) has issued a surprise one day legal permit to Chippewa. The license allows individuals to harvest wild rice without having a state wild rice harvesting license. The 1855 authority’s intention was to harvest wild rice at Hole-in-the-box Day Lake in remembrance of Chief-Hole-in-the-Day. This was to bring attention to the treaty of 1855 and clean water issues. The DNR has prevented a court battle by doing so.

For those unaware, the treaty with the Chippewa, also known as the treaty of Washington, was conducted between the United States and the Pillager and Mississippi Chippewas. The Chippewas are a historic band that settled at the headwaters of the Mississippi River, in the present day state of Minnesota.

The DNR commissioner is allowed to issue such permits for educational purposes.
In a dramatic turn of events though, the Authority Chair LaRose tore the permit into shreds in front of news channel cameras, unimpressed by the “permission slip”.

 

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Who Are We In A Nutshell

We are not going to waste your time tonight giving a brief on how important a crop paddy is. Or how important rice is in the Indian subcontinent. Instead, we are going to cut the chase and talk about who we are, and what do we do.

Rice Milling is a combination of processes that starts with pre-cleaning, when impure paddy arrives from the field to the rice mill, and ends with the weighing and packing of the whitened, polished, blended rice. Rice without milling, cannot be consumed. Even if you eat brown rice, the paddy needs to be pre-cleaned, de-stoned and husked. We offer solutions for the setting up of rice milling plants. But that is not it, as a company promoted by two industry veterans, we also possess extensive knowledge of flour milling, bulk storage and silos and Spices Cleaning & Grading.

Pulses are a major component of Indian cuisine because a majority of our country’s people are vegetarian, and lentils form a great source of protein. Since they are economic, and offer so much variety, they can be cooked pretty much on an everyday basis. Since different dals have different characteristics, the processes of milling are different.

Indian food is incomplete without spices. A lot of spices are sold in our domestic markets, and a lot of them are exported. We help you with spice cleaning, grading and sorting.

That was about us – in a nutshell. We highly recommend you to go through our services page to know about us more. We highly recommend you to drop a query in the Contact Us section and avail our highly professional services.

 

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