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Introduction Jollof rice and chicken is a popular and flavorful dish that originates from West Africa. It is a delicious combination of spiced rice and tender chicken, cooked together to create a harmonious and satisfying meal. In this essay, we will explore the process of preparing jollof rice and chicken, providing a step-by-step guide to help you recreate this delightful dish in your own kitchen. Ingredients: 2 cups of long-grain rice 1 kg of chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, or a...
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Gochujang Rice generally is a very common food in the Asian countries most especially Korea and there are indeed so many ways to basically enjoy rice one of them which happens to be my favorite is the spicy gochujang rice. It is rice formed from the combination of the gochujang paste and rice with other ingredients inclusive. For someone that loves spicy foods, gochujang has always been my preferred paste when it comes to preparing Korean fried rice as it...
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There is a famous quote that goes by the words, “In winter’s chill or summer’s heat, a farmer works so the world can eat”. In a country like the Philippines where agriculture is the basis of the economy, farmers are known to be the backbone of society. In line with the future of Filipino farmers, last February 2019 the Rice Tariffication Law was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte. It is considered an act that liberalizes rice importing, exporting, trading and...
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Rice imports are the number of metric tons pertaining to rice products entering a country's borders in a given year. Rice has been a major food for us. Here in our country, there are a lot of convenience food chains that offer ‘unli rice’ to people who love to eat rice. We export rice to other countries to continue the flow of dollar in our country and be able to have connections to other countries to supply our needs. I...
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My essay is about whether or not rice plantations should continue in Australia. Many people see the rice plantations as an economic benefit but rice plantations also take up a lot of water which may be needed in other agriculture. Other farming businesses have had to close down because of the limited availability of water with the majority of the water taken up by rice plantations. In Australia, rice was first harvested and sold in 1914 near Swan Hill, Victoria....
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Being a member of the World Trade Organization since 1 January 1995, the Philippines must comply with its rules which entails to elimination of trade barriers and limitations. Wherein the Philippines was granted an exemption from the removal of its quotas on rice importation. The exemption was meant to expire in 2014, and further lengthen until the passage of the Rice Tariffication Bill enacted into law by the Pres. Rodrigo Duterte himself on 14 February 2019, amending the Agricultural Tariffication...
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Rice or known locally as palay, bigas, kanin is a staple for Filipinos and is rarely missing from the table, be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. A Filipino meal cannot be complete without it, even in the midst of huge gatherings and despite the sumptuous menu. Even when it comes to merienda or snacks, rice is the staple food of the Philippines. Rice (Oryza sativa) is also the most important staple food for the majority of the world' s human...
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The first person known to plant rice in the south east of Australia was a merchant named Jo Takasuka who had previously been a parliamentarian in Japan. In 1906 he sowed 35 acres worth of rice on land rented from a man in Nyah, on the Murray River. In the beginning he struggled to produce commercial crop, however in 1914 the government of Victoria gave him 200 acres of land to produce more crop and continue his enterprise. In a...
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There are a lot of issues and controversies that our country faces right now. Some may be aware, but some are not. Even though I’m only seventeen years old, I could see the reality that the government is concealing from the public. One of the most recent controversies is the rice importation. First of all, why do we need to import rice in our country if our rice supply is sufficient enough? The government tells us that this would help...
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In the Philippines you can’t call a ‘meal’ without rice. Most Filipinos eat three meals a day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with the presence of rice. But what would happen if the country did not provide its citizens with enough rice to eat? As the population of the Philippines is increasing, the amount of rice grown by local farmers is becoming insufficient for the total population of our country. According to the Department of Trade and Industry, the Philippines is...
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Rice is enriched with calories, protein which is required for sustenance and a good port of vitamins. It is the member of a family of plants that includes grass, marijuana and bamboo. There are almost 120,000 varieties of rice and their plants can grow 10 ft. high and shoot up to 8 inches in a day. Rice is the main crop in Japan which is being cultivated for more than 3000 years and has been mandatory in Japanese diet. Many...
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Rice is the seed of specific species of grass. If it’s Asian rice it comes from Oryza sativa and if it’s African rice it comes from Oryza glaberrima. It’s a cereal grain that is among the most widely consumed foods for a large portion of the world’s population, this is especially true in Asia. As a commodity, it has the third-highest production numbers worldwide after sugarcane and maize. India is the world’s largest exporter of this crop, and it’s also...
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Rice cultivation is an interesting matter that happened many years ago and until this day, we still talk about it. Jo Takasuka was the creator of it. Sadly, he passed away in 1940 living for 75 years he was born in 1865. He was Japanese man that lived in Matsuyama and he ended his rice cultivation business in 1927. In 1906, rice cultivation had launched. Chinese miners helped by bringing the rice seeds over to Western Australia in the 1850’s....
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Organisms that have altered genomes in them are known as transgenics. A transgenic is essentially when an organism has been altered through the injection of another animal’s genes. Transgenics are generated in a laboratory either for commercial or research purposes and are created through the process of recombinant DNA where one gene is taken from organism and put with another to create a new organism. Golden rice is an example of a transgenic organisms and specifically, genetically modified organism (GMO)....
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The rice tariffication law, or RTL, is a law that was signed by Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in February 2019. It is said that the law would lower the tariff of the imported goods produced by foreign investors so that they would be able to import their goods at a lower price which would result to a lower marketing price. This law is made to help with regards to the shortage of rice which is why the tariff is...
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The first known time that rice was planted in Australia was in 1906. It was planted in the south-eastern part of Australia and was planted by Jo Takasuka. Jo Takasuka was an import/export merchant who was previously in the Japanese parliament.in the same year of the plantation of rice he sowed a total 35 acres of rice on flood-prone land that he rented from a farmer named Nyah. This flood-prone land was on the Murray River. Rice first came to...
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In the year 1906 the first person to ever plant rice in the south-eastern Australia was Jo Takasuka who was a merchant. Still in 1906, Jo Takasuka planted 35 acres of rice on the land that he had rented from a farmer on the Murray River. The farming of rice was an economic decision because there was no law against growing it. Meaning that anyone could grow rice whenever and where ever they wanted. Most plantations of rice are found...
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For eight millennia, rice has been the most domesticated crop due to large scale industry of rice crop farming. Rice has achieved its prominence due to the simplicity of gathering seeds and growing the plant, making more than 70% of Asia's diet (Willis, 2019). However, it has little nutritional value, and no micronutrients. Vitamin A deficiency is prevalent in third world countries who have rice as their main source of food, posing a lack of nutritional organic compounds, essential for...
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Golden rice variety of rice known as Oryza sativa produced through engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, which is precursor of vitamin A. It is known as a biofortified culture which is genetically modified and is nutritionally rich. The nutritional valued are concerned with healthier skin, immune system, and vision. The development of golden rice was collaboration result between Peter Beyer and Ingo Potrykus research obtained in 1999 (Ye et al., 2000). Deficiency of vitamin A is major problem of developing countries...
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Rice is a type of edible grain which is currently the staple food for over 3.5 billion people. It has been an important food for humans for centuries and has been cultivated as early as 7000 BCE. After the domestication of rice, rice crops were bred to be stouter, straighter, to have increased yield and to grow grains which hung on the plants instead of falling to the ground. It is estimated that by 2050 the number of people relying...
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Genetically modified foods will enhance food security. Food security is defined as 'when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life' (World Food Summit, 1996). Genetically modified foods (GM foods) are used in the agricultural industry to increase crop protection (resistance against plant viruses/diseases and tolerance towards herbicides); and additionally, are of greater nutritional benefit to the...
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Genetically modified food (or GMO food) is food produced from plants or animals, whose DNA has been altered through genetic engineering. Genetic modification of rice grains to produce ‘golden rice’ will enhance vitamin A levels of the deficient, is a cost-effective solution for malnutrition and the poor; and will reduce the agricultural sectors carbon footprint. Golden Rice and Genetic Engineering Genetic engineering involves a snip or tweak of DNA at precise locations on the genome, using technologies such as CRISPR...
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Rice as defined by the Cambridge Dictionary is the small brown or white seeds produced by a grass plant that are a major food source in many countries, or the plant itself, which is grown in warm, wet places. In Asia, rice is part of every meal because it is essential in order to get energy that the body needs. Rice provides 21% of global human per capita energy and 15% of per capita protein as mentioned by Haefele et...
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Introduction "Rice For Thanksgiving" by Sandra Cisneros is a captivating short story that delves into the complexities of cultural identity, family traditions, and the resilience of individuals navigating multicultural environments. In this response essay, we will explore the personal and emotional impact of the story, analyzing its themes, character development, and use of literary techniques. Through a critical examination of the narrative, we will discuss the importance of embracing cultural heritage, the power of food as a symbol, and the...
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Introduction "Rice For Thanksgiving" is a poignant and thought-provoking short story written by Sandra Cisneros. In this literary criticism essay, we will delve into the themes and literary techniques employed in the story to explore the complexities of cultural identity, the struggle for acceptance, and the importance of preserving one's heritage. Through an analysis of the characters, plot, and symbolism, we will uncover the underlying messages and profound impact of this remarkable piece of literature. Cultural Identity and Belonging "Rice...
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