Rice de-husking involves removal of outer coat of raw rice (paddy) to make it ready for consumption. Brown rice is been traditionally produced in villages by hand-pounding process, but hand pounding of rice is very slow process with lot of drudgery. With increasing awareness on health benefits of brown-rice consumption, demand for un-polished rice is also increasing.
Technical specifications (avg)*:-
1.Production capacity: 15-20 kg/hr
2.Loading Capacity: 20Kg/Batch
3.Weight of the machine: 128 Kg
4.Power specifications: 1HP, 230V Ac, 3.3Amps
The technology is certified by Farm Machinery & Post Harvest Machinery & Equipment Testing Centre (ICAR-CIAE, Coimbatore). It’s very useful for rice farmers, SHG’s for producing brown rice cottage scale and brown rice production.
