My World- Rice

Rice, Oryza sativa is the staple food of most Asian countries. In India, rice is grown in the basins of the great rivers - the Cauvery, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra. It is the grain that provides the nutrition for the greatest number of people in the world.
Rice production is labour intensive. In the picture above, you can see the lone farmer working in his rice field.The green rice fields sooth and calm your mind as you drive by , in this season.

Rice fields are full of water, because rice is traditionally grown in flooded fields. This way, the weeds and pests are kept in check. Water birds like egrets and storks flock to the fields to catch the frogs and crabs.

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