Be responsible rice eater ...
November is rice awareness month
November is National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM). The Department of Agriculture (DA) is raising awareness and instilling the value of responsible rice consumption.
Under Proclamation No. 524, s. 2014, NRAM is held every November to raise public awareness on rice, tackle malnutrition and poverty, and achieve rice self-sufficiency.
It is a call for every Filipino to do their part to address rice-related issues by not wasting rice, eating brown rice, mixing rice with other healthy staples, and supporting local rice farmers by buying and consuming local produce.
In an earlier report of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PRRI) as said by Dr. Hazel Antonio, senior rice research specialist of DA-PRRI the public is reminded to avoid wastage to help achieve rice security as the 2018 Household Food Consumption Survey of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute showed that 48g of the total 67g of food waste in a household are cereals and cereal products.
Meanwhile, consumption of brown or unpolished rice is encouraged as it has more fiber, minerals, and vitamins, particularly B vitamins, and has a lower glycemic index than white rice.
Rice produced by our local farmers must also be patronized to support their livelihood and motivate them to continue producing quality rice for the consumers.
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