Rice help??

Question

i have to do a report on rice for school...

i know, sounds weird.

but do you have any interesting facts about rice?

it has to do with Asia too,

because that is the continent that is more known for rice.

anything would help.

thanks

Answer 1

One farmer could sell his crop of rice to more than one name brand company, such as Uncle Ben.  Yet, Uncle Ben would profit more than the farmer.

Answer 2

Over the centuries, rice has sculpted the culture of Asia. It is the grain that links Heaven and Earth, mortals and gods. Wherever the crop has been planted, festivals, traditions, rituals, and languages celebrate its importance. Even for those for whom rice is an everyday sight, something magical—spiritual—still radiates from the depths of the green fields.

Medicinal Uses of Rice

Although not scientifically proven effective, rice is believed by some to have medicinal properties.

In the Philippines, rice polishings—the bran (tiki-tiki)—is extracted and used as an excellent source of Vitamin B to prevent and cure beri-beri.

In Malaysia, The Medicinal Book of Malayan Medicine prescribes boiling the rice "greens" as an eye lotion and for use with acute inflammation of the inner body tissues. The book also recommends applying a mixture of dried, powdered rice on certain skin ailments.

In Cambodia, the hulls (husk) of mature rice plants are considered useful for treating dysentery. The hulls of a three-month old rice plant are thought to be diuretic.

In China, dried sprouted rice grains were once imported from Malaysia and used as an external medicine to aid in digestion, give tone to muscles, and expel gas from the stomach and intestines.

The Chinese believe rice strengthens the spleen, as well as "weak stomach," increases appetite, and cures indigestion.

In India, rice water (a decoction of rice) is prescribed by the Pharmacopoeia of India as an ointment to counteract inflamed surface.

Across Asia, the rice spirit is nearly always female—and is often thought of as a mother figure. The notable exception, however, is in the Philippines, where the gods are almost all males.

Explore the rich, fascinating Cultural Heritage of rice—and take a peak at the Rice Gallery. You’ll learn something about yourself and your ancestors.

Wherever rice is grown, it dominates the landscape by sculpting mountains, leveling the uneven, and greening the world.

Answer 3

Rice Facts & Trivia



» Guess how many kinds of rice are kept in a bank (called genebank) at IRRI? 108,000 varieties!

» It takes 5,000 liters of water to produce 1 kilo of rice.

» A farmer must walk 80 kilometers to plow 1 hectare of rice land using a water buffalo (carabao).

» Rice is eaten by nearly half of the world's population.

» Thailand, Vietnam, India, and the USA are the top 4 countries in the world that export rice

» Science has helped more than double world rice production from 260 to 600 million tons over the past 40 years.

» Rice is the single largest food source for the poor.

» Almost half of the world's population eats rice -- about 3 billion people.

» After a farmer plants rice, it takes about 105 days before he can harvest it! Imagine if you and your family actually had to wait that long before you could eat rice?

» It takes 5,000 liters of water to produce just 1 kilo or rice -- enough to fill up half of a small swimming pool!

» Rice farming is older than the great, great grandmother of your great, great grandfather. It is about 10,000 years old!

» Do you like sushi and norimaki? These are only two of the many rice-based Japanese dishes. Did you know that two Japanese car brands were named after rice? Toyota means 'bountiful rice field', while Honda means 'the main rice field'.

» Rice is part of many religious rituals and customs, especially in Asia

Answer 4

Southern Long Grain Rice

California Medium Grain Rice

Southern Medium Grain Rice

California Mochi Rice

Thai Jasmine Rice

Indian Basmati Rice

Arborio Rice

Wild Rice

There are 80,000 differebt types of rice in the world. America exports the most rice and canada eats the most.

Answer 5

Well, here's something that has been in the news lately. Since countries that grow rice haven't been getting the sufficient amount of rain they need to grow it, the supply is going down, while the demand is still very high. They are not exporting alot of long grain, basmati, and jasmine rice, so now they price here is increasing. Not only that, but wholesale warehouses, such as Costco are rationing their rice..only 1 bag per customer. This is expected to last for the next 8-10 months.

Answer 6

Here's a bit on Bamati Rice http://www.natco-online.com/acatalog/bas...

Answer 7

Interesting fact #1:

Rice is a grass

Interesting fact #2:

Rice is used for food, but also for alcohol (called rice wine)

Interesting fact #3:

Rice straw (the leafy part of rice) is very durable and has been used to make products like tatami floor mats, sandals, and handicrafts.

Interesting fact #4:

Sweet rice (or glutinous rice) can be pounded together to make a doughy sweet rice cake, eaten in many Asian cultures.