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Rice

Rice is a type of edible starchy grain and the grass plant that belongs to the Poaceae family which produces the grain. It is one of the most important food sources in the world. Almost all of Southeast and East Asia is dependent on rice as a staple food. Up to 95% of the total world’s rice crop is used as a source of food for humans. Rice grain is often served cooked by boiling but it can also be ground and used to prepare rice flour which can be further processed. It is eaten alone or used as a side dish for a variety of soups, stews, sauces, and more. It is a very important ingredient for many Asian and Middle Eastern as well as many other cuisines. Rice is also used in the production of other food products such as noodles, breakfast cereals, or even alcoholic beverages like traditional Japanese sake. The cultivated variety of rice is an annual grass that reaches up to 1.2 meters in height. It produces long and flattened leaves that are borne on hollow stems. The plant creates a fibrous root system that is often broad and tends to spread a lot. The plant creates cluster flowers that later turn into edible grains. Depending on the cultivated variety the grain may differ in terms of length, shape as well as weight. The cultivated variety also indicated the crop size and its quality. To stop world hunger some changes in the quality of rice have been developed in order to improve productivity and disease resistance. The variety has been named the miracle rice. It is characterized by minimizing the loss from drooping. It also can be grown despite the poor soil conditions and other factors. Rice is the main source of food in the world. It is an excellent source of several healthy minerals and antioxidants which may help to reduce the risk of heart diseases. However, in general, rice is low in nutrients and contains lots of sugar which significantly increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. Rice contains manganese, niacin, thiamin, selenium, and magnesium. It is also a good source of proteins. The world’s leading rice producer si China with a yearly crop reaching up to 146.73 million metric tonnes. China is followed by India with 118.87 million metric tonnes, Indonesia with 34.7 million metric tonnes, Bangladesh with 35.85 million metric tonnes, and Vietnam with 27.1 million metric tonnes. Each year the overall global production of rice has a growing tendency.