BEAN AND RICE RATIONS CAN SOLVE WORLD HUNGER

WHITE RICE NEVER EXPIRES

• White rice has an indefinite shelf life
• Brown rice can expire because of the oils and fats left in it

BEANS NEVER EXPIRE

• Beans that have been stored for 30 years have an 80% acceptance by consumers
• Vitamins in beans are lost after 5 years

HOW LONG BEANS AND RICE CAN STAY FRESH AFTER COOKED

• Rice can stay good for up to a month in a freezer
• Beans can stay good for up to six months in a freezer

RICE COSTS A LITTLE AMOUNT TO PRODUCE

• It costs $359 to plant 100 acres of rice.
• The farmers gate price for rice is $0.17 per kg to $0.31 per kg.

BEANS ARE EASY TO GROW

• A one pound bag of beans cost $1.79
• It takes 70 to 120 days to grow beans

BEANS AND RICE DO NOT NEED A LOT OF CARE

• Beans only need a small amount of space and little care to grow
• Rice also does not need lots of care also

NUTRIENTS IN RICE

• Rice is mostly carbohydrates
• Rice also has small amounts of protein

NUTRIENTS IN BEANS

• Is composed of complex carbohydrates and protein.
• Beans are an excellent source of copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and manganese

BEANS AND RICE MAKE A COMPLETE PROTEIN

• A complete protein has all nine amino acids that the human body cannot produce
• Beans and rice are a complete protein

WHAT I LEARNED

• The nutrients in beans and rice
• Beans and rice have an indefinite shelf life
• Beans and rice make a complete protein

WHAT SURPRISED ME

• Beans and rice never expire
• Beans and rice are very inexpensive

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