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- Rice is the seed of grass species oryza sativa( Asian Rice) or oryza glaberrimma (African Rice)
- It is world’s most consumed staple food in cereal grains.
- There are more than 40,000 varieties of rice.
- Asia alone both produces and consumes 90% of the world’s rice.
- Asia alone both produces and consumes 90% of the world’s rice.
- Rice requires a lot of water to grow. Rice cultivation needs approximately 5,000 liters of water just to produce 1 kilogram of rice.
- Brown rice contains more fiber than white rice.
- Rice is an annual plant. Therefore, it is only is harvested once a year.
- Rice provides 20% of the world’s dietary energy supply, while wheat supplies 19% and maize (corn) 5%
- Rice is naturally gluten-free.
