The rice plant, Oryza sativa, is a member of the grass family, classified into indica and japonica varieties. World production of rice exceeds 500 million tons. Most countries cultivate rice for domestic consumption, so less than 5 percent enters the export market. China, India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh, in that order respectively, are the world leaders in rice production and consumption. More than 90 percent of the world's rice is grown and consumed in Asia. In 2016, China, where 90... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science, 2022. 2p.