Course Introduction |
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Whats contained in this course? | |||||||
Describe the rationale, content, and objectives of the Grain Quality course. | |||||||
Rationale
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Many Asian countries are approaching self-sufficiency in rice production and are now looking for ways to improve the quality of their rice for either national consumption or as a revenue generating export. To achieve this goal and to compete in the international market, grain must be of high quality and conform to international standards.
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Course Overview
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Essential to any improvement in the quality of rice
is an understanding of the term quality and how it is measured
at all stages of rice farming and production. This course examines the
meaning of the term quality and the different factors that affect grain
quality. Further, it explains how to measure both paddy rice and milled
grain quality and to use these measures as benchmarks for improving the
quality of grain through better production techniques. |
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Course Objectives
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Course design
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The course is designed to
follow the sequence of events that lead to milled rice being purchased by
consumers. The following diagram outlines this sequence: |
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Are you ready to begin the course?
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to take a course from the IRRI Knowledge Bank, click here
for a description of the course's technical requirements and its navigation
scheme.
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