Where does rice come from? Where does rice come from?

Where does rice come from?

  • Sun, 29 May 2022

  • Ang Mo Kio Public Library

  • 10AM–11.30AM

  • Free, by registration

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  • Suitable for ages 9-12.

  • Part of Children's Season 2022

Ever wondered about the difference between “brown” rice, “purple” rice and the “normal” rice you eat? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about different types of rice from the expert, David Chen from The Little Rice Company. Create your own mini scarecrow and bring home some rice seeds too!

This programme is inspired by Chu Hao Pei’s artwork, Seeding Sovereignty.

About the speaker
David Chen graduated from Murdoch University with a degree in Molecular Biology and obtained a master's degree in Tri-Sector Collaboration at Singapore Management University. A fencing coach in the past, David dived into the hybrid rice industry in 2008, forging meaningful partnerships with local partner-farmers in Southeast Asia.

Hero Banner: image courtesy of David Chen.