What Is Rice?
Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or less commonly O. glaberrima (African rice). The name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera Zizania and Porteresia, both wild and domesticated, although the term may also be used for primitive or uncultivated varieties of Oryza.
As a cereal grain, domesticated rice is the most widely consumed staple food for over half of the world’s human population, particularly in Asia and Africa. It is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production, after sugarcane and maize. Since sizable portions of sugarcane and maize crops are used for purposes other than human consumption, rice is the most important food crop with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake, providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans. There are many varieties of rice and culinary preferences tend to vary regionally.
What Type Of Food Is Rice?
cereal grains
Rice is one of the oldest cereal grains in the world, and people have grown it for at least 5,000 years. It is a staple food for more than half of the world’s population, and 90% of the world’s rice comes from Asia.
Types Of Rice?
- Arborio Rice.
- Basmati Rice.
- Black Rice.
- Bomba Rice.
- Brown Rice.
- Jasmine Rice.
- Long Grain White Rice.
- Parboiled Rice.
Why Is Rice Important To Us?
As a complex carb, it is the primary source of energy for over half of the world’s people. Depending on the strain of rice, it can contain decent amounts of fibre, protein, vitamin B, iron and manganese. This means it can play a vital role against malnutrition.
Why Is Rice Good For Skin?
Amino acids, antioxidants, and minerals found in rice water may help slow or stop the skin’s ageing process. Additionally, it might stop the skin-ageing enzyme elastase from working. As a result, rice water may retain skin suppleness and assist in hiding indications of ageing on the skin.
Rice Prices In Ghana:
The price of 1 kg (~ 35 oz.) of white rice in Accra is GH₵48.00 This average is based on 11 price points.
The lowest price of GHS 95.00 was recorded at Bawku. The average price for a bag of local rice gained 1.49% to close the month at GHS 329.86. The highest price, GHS 400, was recorded at Accra and Dambai with the lowest price of GHS 252.00 recorded at Tamale.