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= <span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span style="color:#00A3AD">Milling</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br/> =

<span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3">Milling is a crucial step in post-production of rice. The basic objective of a rice milling system is to remove the husk, and produce an edible rice grain that is sufficiently milled and free of impurities. If only the husk is removed, then ‘brown’ rice is the product. If the rice is further milled or polished then the bran layer is removed to reveal ‘white’ rice.<ref>Ricepedia.org</ref> Milling can be either done manually or mechanically at large mills. Using renewable energy to mechanize the process makes milling both efficient and emission-free.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br/>

== <span style="color:#00A3AD">Solar Agro-Processing Power Stations</span> ==

<span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3">Introducing solar mills in rural areas through microfinancing programs has increased income and saved manual labour. VIA have deployed different types of solar mills to different countries of the Global South, improving the livelihoods of farmers, especially women, who are often involved in manual processing. '''[[Solar Agro-Processing Power Stations|Read more…]]'''</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br/>

== <span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span style="color:#00A3AD">Milling as a Productive Application in Green Mini-Grid Systems</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br/> ==

<span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3"><span class="link3">Productive Use (PU) activities, which refer to the utilisation of electricity for income and employment generation, can catalyse rural development and sustainable economic growth. The increasing demand for energy and the increasing household income can accelerate the success of green mini-grid (GMG) projects. The presented guide is designed to help practitioners assess whether milling is an appropriate and financially viable application both for a community and for a mini-grid developer. It also provides guidance on how to operationalize a milling PU. It is organized as a series of tools that help establish a set of best practices for off-grid electrification initiatives. The tools should be used during the feasibility stage of development for mini-grid developers, as they offer important considerations that will help in the decision-making process. However, the tools can be applied independently or together, based on the individual needs of the practitioner. '''[https://www.gmgfacilitykenya.org/index.php/gmgreources/item/59-milling-as-a-productive-application-in-green-mini-grid-gmg-systems Read more…]'''</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br/>