Rice is a cereal grain and in its domesticated form is the staple food of over half of the world's population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice)—or, much less commonly, Oryza glaberrima (African rice).

Apr 10, 2025 · Rice, edible starchy cereal grain and the plant by which it is produced. Roughly one-half of the world population, including virtually all of East and Southeast Asia, is wholly dependent upon rice as a staple food; 95 percent of the world’s rice crop is eaten by humans.

Oryza sativa, having the common name Asian cultivated rice, [2] is the much more common of the two rice species cultivated as a cereal, the other species being O. glaberrima, African rice.

Mar 6, 2023 · Rice is grown differently than other grains since it is a semi-aquatic plant that requires regular watering throughout the growing season. Heavy clay and silt loam soils, which are frequently unsuitable for other crops, hold a lot of water, making them ideal for rice.

Mar 10, 2025 · To grow rice, start by soaking rice seeds in water for 12 hours so they're ready for planting. Then, plant the seeds in a warm, sunny location for best results.

Mar 16, 2015 · Rice is a food crop that is included as an important part of a meal across the world. It belongs to the "Poaceae" family and is cultivated as an agricultural crop with an annual yield of about 535 million tons. This article describes the rice plant in detail.

Rice is a cereal grain related to oats, rye and wheat. It is a member of a family of plants that also includes marijuana, grass and bamboo. There are over 120,000 different varieties of rice including black, amber and red strains as well as white and brown ones.

Rice is a very flexible/adaptable plant that grows well under both flooded and rainfed conditions. The plant comprises vegetative organs: roots, stems, leaves, and reproductive organs; the latter is the panicle made up of spikelets. Roots: The roots anchor the rice plant in the soil and absorb water and nutrients.

Rice (Oryza sativa) is a type of cereal and food. In origin, it is a swamp grass. It is eaten as staple food in many parts of Asia. It is grown in warm parts of the world, mainly India, Africa, northern Italy, and the west coast of North America.

Jun 27, 2018 · Rice plants produce a variety of short- to long-grain rices, as well as aromatic grains. There are three different types of rice: japonica, javanica, and indica. Japonica rice varieties are high yielding and tend to be resistant to disease. Javanica types of rice fall between japonica and indica varieties in terms of yield, use, and hardiness.