Excellent info on storing rice....
How to Keep Pests Out of Rice: Remove Moisture from the Rice. When you first bring your rice home from the market, spread it out on a clean
surface under the sun for several hours. Alternatively, you can put
your raw rice in a thin layer in pans and place them in a warm oven
overnight. (Use the lowest setting on your oven.) Both methods use heat
to dry the rice. This is effective because moisture is one of the main
causes of pests in rice. Once the rice has been thoroughly dried, store
in clean, sealed glass or plastic containers.
How to Keep Pests Out of Rice: Freeze the Rice.
As soon as you bring your rice home, place it into the freezer for at
least four days. Freezing prevents any insect eggs that are already in
the rice from hatching. (It's not pleasant to think about insect eggs
in your rice, but it is a common reality. It's better to have eggs that
have been frozen, than live insects.) If you have room in your freezer,
you may store rice in the freezer, which will guarantee that no pests
get into it, but that generally isn't necessary.
How to Keep Pests Out of Rice: Put Leaves into the Rice.
Depending on which part of the world you live in, different types of
leaves can be used to keep pests out of your rice. For instance, in
India, neem leaves are used. In the western world, bay leaves are
commonly used. Be sure to use dry, not fresh leaves.
