date:Jan 29, 2019
problem across social, cultural, and economic issues.
Utomo and his team developed a high-protein line of rice cultivar, 'Frontire,' which was released in 2017. The rice was developed through a traditional breeding process. It's the first long grain high-protein rice developed for use anywhere in the world, he says. On average, it has a protein content of 10.6%, a 53% increase from its original protein content. It also needs less heat, time, and usually less water to cook. This high-protein cu