1121 white sella Rice

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Introduction

Rice is a staple food crop in many parts of the world, including India. In fact, about 65% of the people consume rice as part of their diet in India. India is the second largest producer of rice after China, accounting for about 90 million tons of production in the world. Rice is cultivated during both winter and summer, with over 4000 varieties of rice being grown every year. In countries where agriculture is the main occupation, the cultivation of rice is seen as the principal activity and a major source of income

Definition of Rice :

Rice is defined as a cereal grain belonging to the grass family of 'Poaceae'. Rice belongs to two species of Poaceae crop, namely, 'Oryza Sativa' and 'Oryza Glaberrima'.

Types of Rice :

The most basic parameter on which rice is can be classified is according to its length. According to this criteria, one can find four types of rice. These are :

· Long Grain Rice/Basmati Rice

·  Medium Grain Rice

·  Short Grain Rice:

·  Brown Rice

·  White Rice:

·  Parboiled Rice

Some Interesting Facts of Rice

Rice, being one of the most preferred forms of food and cultivation, has very interesting facts associated with it. These are:Asia is one of the largest consumers of rice, with more than 90% of rice being consumed by the people of Asia aloneTo produce 1 kg of irrigated rice, it takes about a whopping 5000 liters of water

Farmers in remote ares, where there are no modern plowing machines, have to walk 80 km along with their water buffalo to plow just one hectare of land

On an average, an Asian consumer eats about 150 kg of rice per year as compared to a European who consumes only 5 kg of rice in a year

In many countries, rice is associated with tradition and customs and is often thrown on newly wed couples as it is supposed to bring good luck and health.