Thai Rice Standard

Grain classification (100%) Grain composition(%) Rice and matter that may be present not exceeding (%)
Grades Long grain
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Short Size of Size of Whole Head Brokens and small brokens C1 Red Yellow Chalky Damaged White Undeveloped Paddy
(>7.0mm.) (>6.6- (6.2- grain head rice brokens kernels rice Total Brokens Small and or kernels kernels kernels glutinous Immature (Gains per
7.0mm.) 6.6mm.) (<=6.2mm.) (parts) (parts) (including not reaching brokens undermilled rice kernels 1 kg)
Brokens the min. C1 kernels other seeds Milling degree
not passing specifiad and Foreing
through parts & not matter, singly
sieve passing or combined
No.7 & through
C1) sieve No.7
100%Grad A >=70.0 - <=5.0 0 >=8.0 >=5.0-<8.0 >=60.0 - <=4.0 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 1.5 0 5 Extra well milled
100%Grad B >=40.0 - <=5.0 >=8.0 >=5.0-<8.0 >=60.0 - <=4.5 <=0.5 <=0.10 0 0.2 6.0 0.25 1.5 0.2 7 Extra well milled
100%Grad C >=30.0 - <=5.0 >=8.0 >=5.0-<8.0 >=60.0 - <=5.0 <=0.5 <=0.10 0 0.2 6.0 0.25 1.5 0.2 7 Extra well milled
5% >=20.0 - <=10.0 >=7.5 >=3.5-<7.5 >=60.0 - <=7.0 <=0.5 <=0.10 2.0 0.5 6.0 0.25 1.5 0.3 10 Well milled
10% >=10.0 - <=15.0 >=7.0 >=3.5-<7.0 >=55.0 - <=12.0 <=0.7 <=0.30 2.0 1.0 7.0 0.5 1.5 0.4 15 Well milled
15% >=5.0 - <=30.0 >=6.5 >=3.0-<6.5 >=55.0 - <=17.0 <=2.0 <=0.50 5.0 1.0 7.0 1.0 2.0 0.4 15 Reasonably well milled
25super >=50.0 <=50.0 >=5.0 <=5.0 >=40.0 - <=28.0 - <=1.00 5.0 1.0 7.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 15 Reasonably well milled
25% >=50.0 <=50.0 >=5.0 <=5.0 >=40.0 - <=28.0 - <=2.00 7.0 1.0 8.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 20 Ordinarily milled*
35% >=50.0 <=50.0 >=5.0 <=5.0 >=32.0 - <=40.0 - <=2.00 7.0 1.0 10.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 20 Ordinarily milled*
45% >=50.0 <=50.0 >=5.0 <=5.0 >=28.0 - <=50.0 - <=3.00 7.0 1.0 10.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 20 Ordinarily milled*
But not better than reasonably well milled
Thai Parboiled Rice Standard

Grain classification (%)

Grain composition(%) Rice and matter that may be present not exceeding
Grades Long grain
Class 1+2 Class 2 Short Size of Size of Whole Head Brokens & small brokens C1 Red Yellow Black parily black Undeveloped Paddy
(>6.6- (>6.2- grain head rice brokens kernels rice Total Brokens Small and or kernels kernels and Immature (Gains per
7.0mm.) 6.6mm.) (<=6.2mm.) (parts) (parts) (including not reaching brokens undermilled Peck kernels kernels 1 kg)
Brokens the minimum C1 kernels Damaged Glutinous other seeds Milling degree
not passing specifiad Party kernels rice and Foreing
through parts & not Total black matter, singly
sieve passing kernels or combined
No.7 & through
C1) sieve No.7
100%Sorted >=60.0 - <=10.0 >=8.0 >=8.0-<8.0 >=80.0 - <=4.0 <=0.5 <=0.1 0.5 0.25 0.10 1.5 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.2 3 Extra well milled
100% >=60.0 - <=10.0 >=8.0 >=5.0-<8.0 >=80.0 - <=4.0 <=0.5 <=0.10 0.5 0.5 0.25 2.5 1.0 1.0 1.5 0.2 5 Extra well milled
5%sorted >=45.0 - <=20.0 >=7.5 >=3.5-<7.5 >=80.0 - <=7.0 <=0.5 <=0.10 1.0 0.5 0.15 2.0 0.75 1.0 1.5 0.2 5 Well milled
5% >=45.0 - <=20.0 >=7.5 >=3.5-<7.5 >=80.0 - <=7.0 <=0.5 <=0.10 1.0 1 0.25 3.0 1.5 1.0 1.5 0.2 10 Well milled
10%sorted >=30.0 - <=20.0 >=7.0 >=3.5-<7.0 >=75.0 - <=12.0 <=0.7 <=0.30 2.0 0.8 0.20 2.5 1.0 1.5 1.5 0.4 5 Well milled
10% >=30.0 - <=20.0 >=7.0 >=3.5-<7.0 >=75.0 - <=12.0 <=0.7 <=0.30 2.0 1.5 0.25 3.5 2.0 1.5 1.5 0.4 10 Well milled
15% >=25.0 - <=30.0 >=6.5 >=3.0-<6.5 >=70.0 - <=18.0 <=1.0 <=1.00 5.0 2.0 0.50 4.0 2.5 1.5 2.5 0.7 10 Reasonably well milled
25% >=20.0 - <=30.0 >=5.0 >=5.0 >=60.0 - <=28.0 - <=2.00 7.0 3.0 0.75 4.5 3.0 1.5 2.5 1.0 10 Ordinarily milled*
 Vietnam Rice Standard
Classification Composition
Grades Brokens
VLG LG SG WG
S(mm) B C1
100%A >=10 - <=10 >60 (0.5-0.8)L <4.0 <=0.1
100%B >=10 - <=10 >=60 <4.5 <=0.1
5% >=5 - <=15 >=60 <=0.2
Long 10% >=5 - <=15 >=55 <=0.3
Grain 15% <30 >=50 <=0.5
Rice 20% <50 >=45 <=1
25% <50 >=40 <=2
35% <50 >=32 <=2
45% <50 >=28 <=3
5% <75 >=60 <=0.2
10% <75 >=55 <=0.3
Short 15% <70 >=50 <=0.5
Grain 20% <70 >=45 <=1
Rice 25% <70 >=40 <=2
35% <70 >=32 <=2
45% <70 >=28 <=3

Glu 10% - - >=55 4.2 <=0.3

Glu 25% - - >=40 3.2 <=2.0
Broken Rice Obtained Form WG C1
WR A1 Extra Super 100% Class A,B <=15 <=1
WR A1 Super 5%, 10% - <=5
WR A1 Super 15%, 25% - <=6

Other Kernel, Not Exceeding(%) MD

R RST&UM Y CH DM GLU IM FM PD M
0 0.25 0.20 5 0.25 1.50 0 0.05 10 14 EW
0 0.5 0.20 5 0.50 1.50 0 0.05 10 14 EW
2.00 0.50 6 1.00 1.50 0.20 0.1 15 14 W
2.00 1.00 7 1.25 1.50 0.20 0.2 20 14 W
5.00 1.25 7 1.50 2.00 0.30 0.2 25 14 R
5.00 1.25 7 1.50 2.00 0.50 0.3 25 14.5 R
7.00 1.50 8 2.00 2.00 1.50 0.5 30 14.5 0
7.00 2.00 10 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.5 30 14.5 0
7.00 2.00 10 2.50 2.00 2.00 0.5 30 14.5 0
2.00 0.50 6 1.00 1.50 0.20 0.1 15 14 W
2.00 1.00 7 1.25 1.50 0.20 0.2 20 14 W
5.00 1.25 7 1.50 2.00 0.30 0.2 25 14 R
5.00 1.25 7 1.50 2.00 0.50 0.3 25 14.5 R
7.00 1.50 8 2.00 2.00 1.50 0.5 30 14.5 0
7.00 2.00 10 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.5 30 14.5 0
7.00 2.00 10 2.50 2.00 2.00 0.5 30 14.5 0
WR
2
6 1.50 0.50 15.00 0.5 10 14 W
4.00 2.00 15.00 3 2 14 O
WG+6.5 UP 5.UP 6.5UN 0.5UN GLU FM
- >=74 - <=10 1.5 0.50
<=15 - >=80 - 1.5 0.50
<=15 - >=79 - 2.5 1.00
 China Rice Standard
DIFFERENT TYPE CRADE BY FROCESSING DEGREES GRADE

1. Early Polished Japonica Rice and Japonica Sticky Rice Quality Index

Foreign Matter Limit Moisture

Broken Kernal %

Colour/ Odour/ Taste

(Maximun)
%

Include Small Broke

Unsound Kernal %

Inorganic Matter %

Paddy Kernel/Kg
Shrunken Paddy

Early/ Japonica
Grade Processing Degrees of Rice Remark

Kernel/Kg
Total %

Bran %

Total
Best Grade Compare with standard sample 3 0.25 0.15 0.02 20 4 2.00

Normal
First Grade Compare with standard sample 4 0.30 0.2 0.02 50 6 30.0/
14.50
Second Grade Compare with standard sample 6 0.40 0.2 0.02 70 8 20.0
Third Grade Compare with standard sample 8 0.45 0.2 0.02 90 10
2.Later Japonica Rice Quality Index
Foreign Matter Limit Moisture
(Maximun) Broken Kernal % %

Include Small Broken Kernels

Colour/ Odour/ Taste

Inorganic Matter %

Grade Processing Degrees of Rice Remark

Paddy Kernel/Kg
Shrunken Paddy
Unsound Kernal

General Zone
Kernel/Kg

Six Zone
Total %

Bran %

Total

Best Grade Compare with standard sample 3 0.20 0.15 0.02 10 4 15.0 1.50
Sex Zone: Sichuan, Guizho

Normal
First Grade Compare with standard sample 4 0.25 0.20 0.02 20 6
15.50 14.50 Yunnan, Fujian, Guangxi,
Second Grade Compare with standard sample 6 0.30 0.30 0.02 30 8 Guangdong
Third Grade Compare with standard sample 8 0.35 0.35 0.02 40 10
Polished Japonica Rice made by jampnica inglutinous paddy with long oval shap have two types according to kernel type and harvest season:
. Early Polished Japonica rice with more white and less hard kernel
. Later Japonica rice with less white and more hard kernel
Japonice sticky rice made by Japonica sticky paddy with a oval shape, ivory snd opacity

DIFFERENT TYPE CRADE BY FROCESSING DEGREES GRADE

1. Early Indice Rice and Indice Sticky Rice Quality Index
Foreign Matter Limit Moisture
Broken Kernal %
Colour/ Odour/ Taste

(Maximun) %
Unsound Kernal %

Inorganic Matter %

Paddy Kernel/Kg
Shrunken Paddy

Grade Processing Degrees of Rice Remark

Include Small
Kernel/Kg
Total %

Bran %

Broken
Total

Best Grade Compare with standard sample 3.0 0.25 0.150 0.02 20 8 35 2.50
Normal

First Grade Compare with standard sample 4.0 0.30 0.200 0.02 50 12
14.00
Second Grade Compare with standard sample 6.0 0.40 0.200 0.02 70 16
Third Grade Compare with standard sample 8.0 0.45 0.200 0.02 90 20
2.Later Indice Rice Quality Index
Broken Moisture
Foreign Matter Limit Kernal
(Maximun) % %
Colour/ Odour/ Taste

i ii
Unsound Kernal %

Inorganic Matter %

Paddy Kernel/Kg
Shrunken Paddy

Zone Zone
Grade Processing Degrees of Rice Remark
Include Small
Kernel/Kg

Broken
Total %

Bran %

Total

Best Grade Compare with standard sample 3.0 0.25 0.15 0.02 20 8 30.0 2.00 I Zone Guang Dong,
GuangxiFujian, Sichuan,
Normal

First Grade Compare with standard sample 4.0 0.30 0.20 0.02 50 12
14.00 14.50 Yunan, Guizhou
Second Grade Compare with standard sample 6.0 0.40 0.20 0.02 70 16 Hubei,Shanxi
Third Grade Compare with standard sample 8.0 0.45 0.20 0.02 90 20 ii Zone: Except I Zone
Rice made by indica inglutinous paddy with long oval or slim shape have two types according to kernel and harvest season:
. Early indice rice with more white and less haed kernel
. Later indice rice with less white and more hard kernel
Sticky rice made by indice sticky paddy with a long oval or slim shape, ivory nd opacity
Processing degrees of rice"Compare with standard smaple from government describe ad following"
. Moisture limit made by local government
. Yellow colour limit is 2.0%
Other item apdpropagation quarantine is following standard quality index
India Rice Standard
1.Grade Specification ( Quality ) of Raw Milled Super Fine Riceand Raw Milled Fine Rice
Grade Maximum Limit of Tolerance
Remark
Designation Foreign Matter Admixture Broken Damaged and Discoloured
I 0.3 5.0 5.0 0.25
II 0.7 10 10 0.5
III 1.5 15.0 15.0 1.0
IV 3.0 25.0 30.0 4.0
2, Grade Specification (Quality ) of Raw Milled Medium Rice
Grade Maximum Limit of Tolerance
Remark
Designation Foreign Matter Admixture Broken Damaged and Discoloured
I 0.5 5.0 10.0 2.0
II 1.0 10.0 20.0 3.0
III 1.5 15.0 30.0 5.0
IV 3.0 30.0 40.0 9.0
Remark : Admixture : The Proportion of red kemel shall not exceed 2.0, 4.0 and 6.0percent for grade I,II and III respectively
: Damaged : The proportion of damaged grain shall not exceed 5.0 percent for grade IV

1. Specification of Raw Rice under Agmark: Definition:

Ceneral Characteristic 1. Foreign Maatter : It includes dusts, stones, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw and
A. The dried mature kernel of cOryza Sativa Le any other impurities
B. Have uniform size, shape, and colour 2. Admixture : Presence of inferior varieties and red kernel will be considered
C. Sweet hard, clean, wholesome and free from moulds, weevilled, obnoxious smell, as admixture. The admixture of common rice shall not exceed 50% of
discolouration, admixture of deliterious substance and all other impurities except total admixture within the limits prescribed. The proportion of red
to the extent indicated in the under special characteristics. kernel shall not exceed 0.5,1.0 and 1.5 percent for grade I, II and III respectively
D. Be in sound merchantable condition 3. Red Kernel : Kernels, whole or broken, which have 25 percent or more of their
E. Not have moisture exceeding 14 percent surface coated with red bran.
F. Be polished as per the rice milling industry ( regulation ) ,act 1958 4. Broken : Brokens small include pieces of kernel which less than three-fourth
of whole kernel. Rthe pieces smaller than one-fourth of whole kernel
are to be treated as fragments. The proportion of fragments shall not exced 1.0, 2.0,and 3.0 percent for . Grade I, II, III respectively.
5. Damaged : Grains that are internally damaged or discolured.
Discoloured Damage and discolouration materially affecting the quality
6. Chalky : Grain at least half of which is milky white in colour and brittle in nature
7. Immature Grains that are not properly developed or are green in colour.
& Green

1.Grade Specification ( Quality ) of Parboiled Milled Super Fine Rice and Parboiled Milled Fine Rice
Maximum Limit of Tolerance
Grade Damaged and Discoloured
Foreign Matter Admixture Broken Remark
Designation Chalky, Immature and Green
( % By wt. ) ( % By wt. ) ( % By wt. )
( % By wt. )
I 0.2 5.0 3.0 0.25
II 0.5 10.0 7.0 0.5
III 1.0 15.0 12.0 1.0
IV 2.0 25.0 20.0 4.0
2, Grade Specification (Quality ) of Parboiled Milled Medium Rice
Maximum Limit of Tolerance
Grade Damaged and Discoloured
Foreign Matter Admixture Broken Remark
Designation Chalky, Immature and Green
( % By wt. ) ( % By wt. ) ( % By wt. )
( % By wt. )
I 0.3 2.0 7.0 5.0
II 0.7 3.0 15.0 10.0
III 1.2 5.0 20.0 15.0
IV 2.0 10.0 30.0 30.0
Remark: Damaged and Discoloured : The proportion of damaged grain shall not exced 5.0 percent for graade IV

II. Specification of Parboiled Rice under Agmark Definition:

General Characteristic: 1. Foreign Matter : Tit includes dust , stones, lumpw of earth, chaff, stem or straw
A. The dried mature kernelof cOryza Sativa Le and any other impurity.
B. Have uniorm size, shape and colour 2. Admixture : The presence of inferior varieties and red kernels shall be considered
C. Be sweet , hard Clean ,wholesome and free from moulds, as admixture. The admixture of common rice shall not exceed 50
weevilled, obnoxious smell, discloration, admixture of percent of total admixture within the limits prescribed. The proportion
deleteious substances and all other impurities except to of red kernel shall not exceed 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 6.0 percent
the extent indicated in the under special characteristics. for grade I, II, III and IV respectively.
D. Be in sound merchantable condition 3. Red Kernel : Kernel, whole or broken, which have 25 percent or more of
E. Not have moisture exceeding 15% their surface coated
F. Be polished as per the rice milling industry ( requlation ), act 1958 4. Broken : Brokens small include pieces of kernel which less than three-fouth
of whole kernel. The pieces smaller than one-fouth of whole kernel
are to be treated as fragments. The proportion of fragmeents shall not
exceed 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 percent for grade I, II, III respectively.
5. Damage& : Grains that are internally damaged or discoloured. Damaged
Discoloured and discouration materially affecting the quality.
 1.Grade Specification ( Quality ) of Fine Broken Rice 1.Grade Specification ( Quality ) of Common Broken Rice
Special Characteristics: be the pieces of kernels of scented varieties of rice ( Oryza Sativa L ) Special Characteristics: be the pieces of kernels of scented varieties of rice ( Oryza Sativa L )
Maximum Limit of Tolerance Maximum Limit of Tolerance

Grade Grade
Foreign Matter Broken Damaged and Discoloured Remark Foreign Matter Broken Damaged and Discoloured Remark
Designation Designation
( % By wt. ) ( % By wt. ) Chalky ( % By wt. ) ( % By wt. ) ( % By wt. ) Chalky ( % By wt. )

I 2.0 Not less than 80 5.0 I 3.0 Not less than 80 5.0
II 4.0 Not less than 60 10.0 II 4.0 Not less than 60 10.5
III 4.0 Less than 60 15.0 III 4.0 Less than 60 15.0
In which damaged grains shall not exceed 3,5 and, 5 percents for grades I, II and III respectively In which damaged grains shall not exceed 3, 5, and 5 percents for grades I, II and III respectively

III. Grade Specification of Broken Rice under Agmark:

General Characteristic:
A. Have Colour
B. Be Sweet, Hard, Clean, wholesome and free moulds, weevilled, obnoxious smell,
discoloration admixture of deleterious substances and all other impurities except to the
extent indicated in the under special characteristics.
D. Be in sound merchantable condition
E. Not have moisture exceeding 14% and 15% for raw and parboiled varieties respectively
Definition:
1. Foreign Matter : It includes dust, stones, lumps of earth ,chaff, stem or staraw and any other impurity
2. Broken : Pieces of kerneis which are less than three-fourth but more than one fouth or a whole kernel
3. Damaged& : Grains that are internally damaged or discloured, damaged and
Discoloured discouration materially affecting the quality.
5. Chalky : Grains at least half of which is milky white in colour and brittle in nature

IV.Grade Specification of Basmati Rice under Agmark:

Rice Terminology
General Characteristic: 1. Rough rice or paddy : Defined as rice in the husk after threshing
A. Garains shall be long slender of white creamy-white or grayish colour and translucent 2. Stalk Paddy : Defined as unthreshed in the husk
B. Be the dried matured kernels of Oryza sativa L and have uniform size, Shape and colour Havested with part of the stalk.
C. Shall possess in a marked degree the natural fragrance characteristic of Basmati rice 3. Husked rice : Rice from which the husk only has been removed retaining still
both in the raw and cooked state the barn layers and most of the germs. Such rice is sometime
D. May contain upto 3 percent of grains with appreciable amount of bran thereon reflected to as bran rice even though there are varieation having
E. Shall be free from musty or obnoxious odour and shall carry no sign of mould or red or white barn coats
containing webs and dead or live weevils 4. Milled rice : Rice from which husk germs, bran layers have been
F. Shall have length6.0 mm and above and length ratio 3 and above substaintially removed by lower machinary, also known as
G. Shall not have been artificially colored and shall be free forom polishing agents polished rice and if milled to high degree it is called as white rice.
H. Shall be in sound merchantable condition 5. Under milled rice : Rice from which the husk germ and bran
layers have been partially removed by power
Definition: machineray and is also known as unpolished rice.
1. Foreign Matter : It includes dusts, stone, lumps of earth, chaff, stem or straw 6. Hand produced rice : Rice from which the husk germ and bran layers have been
and any other impurities partially removed, with out the use of power machinery
2. Broken : Brokens small include pieces of kernel which less than also known as " home produced " or" hand milled rice "
three-fourth of whole kernel. The pieces smaller than 7. Parboiled rice : Rice, which has been specially processed by steaming
one-fourth of whole kernel are to be treated as fragments. or soaking in water, heating usually by steam and drying
3. Other rice including red gr: Shall consist of contrasting and/ or inferior varieties of rice. Parboiled paddy can be milled to various degree or home
Red grains shall be the kernels, whole or broken, which have produced in the same way as ordinary paddy. It is called
25 percent or more of their surface coated with red bran. as parboiled milled or parboiled hand pounded
4. Damaged& Discoloured : Shall include rice, kernels, brokens,fragments or whole that
and Chalky Grains are internally damaged or discoloured, meterially affecting
the quality. Chalky grains shall be the grains at least half of
which is milky in colour and brittle in nature.

1.Grade Specification ( Quality ) of Basmati Raw Milled Rice and Basmati Parboiled Rice ( for Export Only )
Maximum Limit of Tolerance
Grade Brokens& Damaged, Discoloured
Foreign Matter Other rice including red grains Moisture Remark
Designation Fragements and Chalky Grains
( % By wt. ) ( % By wt. ) ( % By wt. )
( % By wt. ) ( % By wt. )
Special 0.5 0.5 10.0 1.0 14.0
A 1.0 1.0 15.0 2.0 14.0
B 2.0 1.0 20.0 3.0 14.0
Red Grains shall not exceed 2%
USA Rice Standard
GradeS,Grade Requirement, and Grade Designation
868.310 Grades and grade requirement for the classes Long Grain Milled Rice, Mediums Grain Milled Rice, Short Grain Milled Rice, a
Maximum
Seeds, heatlimitsof--
damaged and Chalky Kemels [1][2] Broken kemels Other [4]
paddy kemels
(Singly or combired)
Grade Heat- Red ride
demag and
Through Whole Minimum
ed demage In Medium Whole
Total In long Total Revomed by a Removed by a6 and milling
Kernels d or short kernels Color
(num ber Grain rice (Perce 5 plate [3] a 6 plate [3] sieve [3] broken requirement
And kernels grain rice (percen requirements [4]
in grams) (percent) nt) (percent] (percent) (percent kernels s [5] Well
objectio (singly (percent) t)
) (percent) milled
n-able or
seeds combine

1 2 1 0.5 1 2 4 0.04 0.1 0.1 - 1 Shall be white or

cremmy Well milled

2 4 2 1.5 2 4 7 0.06 0.2 0.2 - 2 May be lght gray Well milled

3 7 5 2.5 4 6 150 0.1 0.8 0.5 - 3 Reasonable

May be lght gray well milled
6 May be gray or Reason able
4 20 25 4 8 250 0.4 2 0.7 - 5
[5] slightly rosy well milled

6 May be dark gray Lightly

5 30 25 10 10 350 0.7 3 1 10 -
[5] or rosy milled

868.311 Grades and grade requirement for the class second hand Milled Rice,
( See also 868.315)
Maximum limits of--
at-demaged and paddy Heat
kernels (single or
demaged Rice and
kernels and demaged kernels
Grane U.S Total (Number in objection-able (singly or Chalky kernels [1] [3]
No. 500 grams) seeds (number in combined) (percent) Color requirement [1] Minimum Milling requirement
1 15 5 1 4 Shall be white or creamy Well milled
2 20 10 2 6 May be slight gray Well milled
3 35 15 3 10 May be ligh gray Reasonably well milled
4 50 25 5 15 May be gray or slightly rose Reasonably well milled
5 75 40 10 20 May be dark gray or rose lightly milled

868.312 Grades and grade requirement for class Screening Milled Rice,
(See also 868.315
Maximum limits of--
ota (s g y o PaddyObject
kernels
o and
ab eseeds
Grades combined) seeds (number in Chalky kernels [1] Minimum milling
U.S No. (number in 500 500grams) [3] (percent) Color requirements [1] requirements[2]
1[4][5] 30 20 5 May be white or creemy Well milled
2[4][5] 75 50 8 May be slightly gray Well milled
3[4][5] 12.5 90 12 May be light gray or slightly gray Reasonably well mille
4[4][5] 175 140 20 May be gray or rosy Reasonably well mille
5 2.5 200 30 May be dark gray or very rose Lightly milled
Rice Crop Calendar
Appendix Table 4. Rice crop calendar, by country. Appendix Table 4. Continued
CROP AND Bulk of CROP AND Bulk of
COUNTRY Planning Harvest havest COUNTRY Planning Harvest Harvest
Asia ASIA (Continued)
Bangladesh Malaysia
Aus Apr Jul-Sep Aug Main
Transplanted aman Jul-Aug Nov-Jan Dec Sabah Jun-Aug Jan-Mar Jan-Feb
Broadcasted aman Apr Late oct-Dec Nov Sarawak Oct-Nov Mar-Apr
Boro Dec Apr-May May Second
Cambodia West Apr-May Jul-Oct Sep
Main Jun-Jul Dec-Jan Myamar
Second Dec-Jan Mar Main Jun Nov-Jan Dec
China, PR Second Nov Mar-May Apr
Early crop Feb-May Jun-Jul Jul Nepal
Intermediatea Mar-May Aug-Oct Sep Early Late May-Aug Aug-Sep
Late rice Jun-Jul Oct-Nov Late Jun-Jul Nov
Northern Mid Apr-Mid Jun Sep Pakisatan Mid Apr to Mid Ju Mid Oct-Nov Early Nov
Taiwan, China Philippines
Main Jan-Mar May-Jul Jun Main Jul-Sep Nov-Jan Dec
Second May-Mid Aug Sep-Nov Oct Sercond Jan-Feb Apr-Jun May
India Third May-Jun Sep-Nov
Kharif Saudi Arabia Jul-Sep Nov
Early Mar-May Jun-Dev Aug-Dec Sri Lanka
Main Jun-Oct Nov-Apr Nov Jan Maha (main) Oct-Nov Feb-Mar Feb
Rabi (Summer) Nov-Feb Mar-Jun Arp-May Yala Apr-May Aug-Sep
Indonesia b Syria Jul-May Mid -Sep to Oct Oct
Main Thailand
Java Oct-May Feb-Jun Mar-May Main
S.Sulawesi May-Jun Aug-Oct Aug-Sep North May-Jun Nov-Jan Nov-Jan
N. Sumatra Jun-Nov Dec-Mar Jan-Mar Norhteast Jun-Aug Nov-Jan
S. Sumatra Oct-Jan Jan-Jun Apr-Jun Central Jun-Jul Nov-Feb
Second South Sep-Nov Mayr-May
Java Apr-Jun Jul-Oct Jul-Sep Turkey Sarp-May Sep-Oct Oct
S. Sulawesi Nov-Feb Apr-Jun May Second Jan-May Jun-Aug
N. Sumatra May-Jun Aug-Sep Aug-Sep Vietnam
S. Sumatra Jun-Jul Sep-Oct Sep-Oct 10th month (main)
Iraq May Late Aug to Mid-Nov North May to Early Sep Sep-Nov
Japan Apr-May Sep-Nov Oct Central May-Sep Sep to Mid Dec
Korea DPR May-JUn Sep-Oct Sep South May to early Oct Late Nov-Fab
Korea Rep Jun-Jul Oct-Nov Oct Winter-spring
Lao PDR Jun-Aug Nov-Dec North Jan to early Mar May-Jun
Iran May-Jun Aug-Sep Central Jan-Early Mar Arp-May Mar-May
Lebanon May Sep-Oct South Mid -Dec to Early Mar
Malaysia 5th month spring Oct-Nov May-Jun
Main Summer-fall
West Sep-Oct Nov-Mar Dec-Feb North Apr-May Aug-Sep
Central Apr-May Late Jul-Sep
South Apr-Jun Jul Oct

Appendix Table 4. Continued Appendix Table 4. Continued

CROP AND Bulk of CROP AND Bulk of
COUNTRY Planting Harvest Harvest COUNTRY Planting Harvest Harvest
AFRICA AFRICA (Continued)
Algeria Arp-May Mid Sep to Mid Oct Mauritius May-Jun
Angola Mid Oct to Mid Jul Mid Mar to Mid May Morocco Jul-Aug Aug
Benin Mid Apr to Mid Jul Mid Aug to Mid Dec Mozambique May-Jun Jun
Burkina Faso Mid May to Mid Jul Mid Oct to Mid Nov Niger Mid Jul to Mid Aug Mid Nov to Mid Dec
Burundi Mid Oct to Mid Dec Mid May to Mid Jul Jun Nigeria Mid Apr to May Aug-Sep Oct
Cameroon Rwanda Mid Oct to Mid Dec Mid May to Mid Jul Jun
North Jun-Jul Nov-Dec Dec Senegal
South Aug Dec-Jan Casamance Jun-Jul Nov-Jan Nov
Central Africa Rep Jul Nov Fleuve Jun-Jul Oct-Dec
Chad Jun-Jul Oct-Dec Sierra Leone
Congo Nov Apr-May Upland May-Jun Aug-Oct
Cite d'Ivoire Mar-Jul Mid Aug to Mid Dec Oct Inland swamp May-Jul Sep-Dec
Egypt Mangrove swamp Jul-Aug Dec-Jan
Norht (Main) Late Apr to Jun Mid Sep to Oct Boliland May-Jul Dec-Jan
South Jul-Aug Dec-Jan Riverain Apr-May Dec-Jan
Ethiopia Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Somalia May Sep-Dec Mid Sep
Gambia Jun-Jul Oct-Nov Oct Sudan Jun-Jul Oct-Dec
Gabon Mid Nov to Mid Jan Mid May to Mid Jun Swaziland
Ghana Mid Mar to Mid May Mid Jul to Mid Oct Main Jan-Feb Mid Feb
Guinea Second Apr-Jul
Major Apr-May Sep-Oct Tanzania
Minor May-Aug Oct-Jan Mainland Jun-Oct Jul-Aug
Kenya Zanxibar Jun-Aug Jun-Jul
Main Nov-Dec Togo May Mid Oct to Mid Nov
Secod Jun-Jul Uganda
Liberia First crop Jan-Feb Oct-Nov
Upland Mid Apr to Jul Sep to Mid Dec Oct Second crop Jun-Jul
Swamp Jul-Aug Dec-Jan Third crop Sep-Nov
Madagasca Oct-Nov Apr-Jun "Zaire(Congo,Dem.Rep.)"
Mali Jun-Jul Late Nov to Jan North Feb Jun
Malawi Mid Nov to Dec Apr-Jun South Oct Jan Oct Jan
Mauritania Jun Oct-Nov Nov WESTERN EUROPE
France May-Apr Sep-Oct Oct
Greece May Sep-Oct Sep
Italy Apr-May End Aug to Early Nov Sep
Portugal Mar-May Aug-Oct Sep
 Spain May Sep-Oct Sep

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CROP AND Bulk of CROP AND Bulk of
COUNTRY Planting Harvest Harvest COUNTRY Planting Harvest Harvest
SOUTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA
Argentina Mid Sep to Mid Dec Mid mar to Mid Jun Apr Belize
Bolivia Oct-Nov Jan-Mar Feb-Mar Main Apr-Jun Sep-Dec Oct-Dec
Brazil Second Oct-Nov Mar-May
South Aug-Dec Feb-May Costa Rica
Mar-Apr North Nov-Dec
Norhteast Mar-May Aug-Oct South Aug-Dec
Oct Cuba Mar-Jun Aug-Dec Oct-Dec
Norht Nov-Dec Apr-Jun Dominican Rep
May Spring (Main) Apr-Aug Jul-Dec
Chile Oct-Nov Mar-Apr Apr Winter Jan-Feb
Colombia El Salvador Jun-Jul Oct-Dec Nov
Summer (Main) Mar-Apr Jun-Aug Guatemala Apr-Mar Aug-Dec Nov
Winter Dec-Feb Haiti
Ecuador First Oct-Nov Mar Apr
Winter (Main) Dec-Feb Apr-Jun May Second Apr-Mar Sep-Oct
Summer May-Aug Aug-Dec Honduras Apr-May Sep-Oct Oct
French Guiana Jamaica Dec-Jan Dec-Jan
Upland Mar-Oct Mar-Oct Mexico Mid Mar to Mid Jul Mid Sep to Mid Jan Nov
Lowland Whole year-round Nicaragua Jun-Jul Nov-Feb Dec
Guyana Panama
Autumn (Main) May-Jun Sep-Oct Oct Main Apr-May Aug-Oct Sep
Spring Dec-Jan Feb-May Mar-Apr Second Aug-Sep Dec-Jan
Paraguay Sep-Dec jan-Mar St.Lucia Nov-Dec Nov
Feb-Mar Trinidad & Tobago Jun-Enrly Aug Late Oct- Nov
Peru Jan-Feb May-Jul Jul Early Dec
Surinam USA
First Apr-May Sep-Oct Gulf Apr-Jun Aug-Oct Late Aug-Sep
Second Oct-Nov Mar-Apr California Apr-Jun Mid Sep to Nov Oct
uruguay Oct-Dec Mar-Jul Apr-May
Venezuela
Spring Jan-Feb Feb
Winter Apr-Jun Sep-Nov Oct

Appendix Table 4. Continued

CROP AND Bulk of
COUNTRY Planting Harvest Harvest
EASTERN EUROPE
Albania Apr-May Oct Oct
Bulgaria Mar-Apr Jul-Aug Aug
Hungary Apr-May Sep-Oct Oct
Romania Apr-May Sep-Oct Oct
Former USSR Apr-May Aug-Sep Sep
OCEANIA
Australia
New South Wales Oct Mar-May Apr
Western Australia Nov Apr-May
Fiji Feb-Jul Apr-May
Papua New Guinea May-Sug Jun-Jul
Solomon Islands Whole year-round
Toga Apr-May

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