A rice husks disposal site worker Mugendi Kiava lights up the commodity near Murubara village, Mwea. Notice his bare feet despite the hot fire beneath the sludge. [Photo: Munene Kamau/standard ...

Rice cultivation and processing generates multiple forms of organic waste, including rice husks and rice bran, which could be composted and then returned to the field to enhance the quality of soil.

PHOTO: MUNENE KAMAU/STANDARD KENYA: For years, farmers in Mwea had to contend with disposal of massive rice husks and stalks after harvesting their crop. But the waste product is slowly turning ...

Thermal insulation can be made from recycled materials. Researchers in Panama have developed a rice husk-based insulation ...

There are tens of thousands of varieties of rice. Sticky (or glutinous) rice does not contain gluten; the name refers to its texture once cooked. The grains hold together, making them easy to ...

The next generation of reinforcing, highly dispersible silicas is now commercial, namely, the sustainable net zero emissions NZEROSIL-brand silicas starting from bio-renewable rice husk. Literature on ...

Add the cardamom pods and grind until the husks split and the seeds are lightly ... Fry gently for 2 minutes, stirring. Mix in the rice to coat it in the buttery spices. Add the stock and a ...

Thermal insulation can be made from recycled materials. Researchers in Panama have developed a rice husk-based insulation material and studied its thermal and mechanical properties with hopes of ...

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I eat rice multiple days a week — and used to exclusively make it in a pot on the stove. It’s a deceptively easy task: Measure, rinse, add water, simmer, steam, and less than half an hour ...

In late 2012 we released our original report on arsenic in rice, in which we found measurable levels in almost all of the 60 rice varieties and rice products we tested. Our most recent testing and ...

A video which falsely claims to "prove" the existence of fake plastic rice in the food supply Despite little evidence that it's a widespread problem, rumours of "plastic" rice being sold in Africa ...