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Innovations for a better world.

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STAFF QUALIFICATION…

the overlooked

PROFIT BOOST

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20%increase in rice production till

20271

No. 1Most important factor for plant

efficiency is staff qualification

120,000 USD

savings by 1% brokensreduction2

1Source: FAO, Ricepedia2 Calculation: 1% less brokens in a 8TPH mill, that runs

20 h/day, 300 days/year will result in 120,000 USD

increased profit (medium grain)

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The rice industry lacks professionals and graduates that

are

• Well educated

• Professional

• Reliable

have

• Practical knowledge

• Economic/ business mindset

• Degree in rice milling

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The International

RICE MILLING ACADEMY

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P U R P O S E

First class training and education

V I S I O N

Customer success through qualified staff

Our…

M I S S I O N

Training for a better world

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International

Rice Milling Academy

• First of its kind

• Located in Bangalore, India at the Buhler South

Asia HQ

• Full-fledged rice mill

• Modern class rooms & facilities

• Industry-experienced and passionate trainers

from and

• Learn from the best of the best!

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Paddy to Rice

DIPLOMA

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Paddy to Rice Diploma

• Comprehensive Paddy to Rice Diploma

• Covering all important aspects in 1 month

• Large amount of practical training (40%) in the

application mill

• Professional learning material and handouts

• Site visit

• Certification after successful theoretical &

practical exam

• Social activities

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Paddy to Rice – Diploma4 weeks

Rice by-

products

Engineering

basics

Auxiliary

systems

Thermal

processing &

paddy storage

Rice

Milling

Food and

mill safety

Mill

economicsPre-harvest Lab

analysis

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Your benefits

• Mill efficiency & productivity increase

• Lower downtimes and increased up-time

• Less food wastage

• Less brokens

• Minimizing spoilage (molds, rodents,

insects)

• Increased product quality and safety

• Comply with regulations and avoid fines

• Talent retention

„Without having previous

experience in rice milling,

this course gave me the

confidence to establish a

new plant in Nigeria“

Benjamin Adukwu

Life Care Ventures Ltd, Nigeria

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„The course provides a

great overview of rice

milling. I would definitely

recommend to send new

engineers to this course“

Tang Zhan Wei

„Apart from the course

being very useful for me,

we furthermore got the

chance to interact with

other players in rice

milling“

Michael S. Castro

Wilmar International, China

Biotech Farms Inc., Philippines

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Training for a

better world