Current Context : Recently, Indian government reduced the export duty on parboiled rice from 20% to 10% in an effort to boost exports and increase global supply.​

About Parboiled Rice

• Parboiled rice is partially boiled rice in its inedible husk before milling. It undergoes soaking, steaming, and drying, which enhances its nutritional content.
• Regional Names: Known as “miniket” in West Bengal and Odisha.
• Benefits: It has a higher yield, greater resistance to insect attacks, and retains more B-vitamins compared to raw rice. It also produces a bran with higher oil content.