South Africa does not produce any rice domestically. Therefore, all of the
nation’s consumption needs are met through imports. In 2002, South African
rice imports are estimated at 540,000 tons, up slightly from the estimated
532,000 tons imported in 2001.
In 2001, South Africa imported most of its rice from Thailand, with smaller
amounts coming from the U.S., India, Uruguay, the UK, Vietnam and
Australia. South Africa re-exports small amounts of its imported rice to
other African nations such as Zambia, Zimbabwe, Congo and Mozambique.

http://www.suntimes.co.za/2002/09/22/news/news06.asp
Majority of South Africans consume mealiemeal. Rice is growing in
popularity as the price is better.

http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/southafrica/yellrice.html
http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/southafrica/bobotie.html
traditional south african meals served with yellow rice (white rice w/
turmeric, sugar, and other additives) and bobotie (beef pie)

http://www.oryza.com/asia/thailand/index.shtml
Main source of rice is Thailand, which produces the following (in
decreasing overall amount)…
Thai Hom Mali (jasmine fragrant rice)
Boiled rice
White 100%
White 5%
White 10%
White 15%
White 20%-25%
white 35%-45%
Broken A1
Glutinous
Cargo rice

-Colin Bauer, Erlend Hansen, Angela Fernandez (joined group as we were
leaving class) | Back to Other Rice