Paddy field - Wikipedia
A paddy field is a flooded field of arable land used for growing semiaquatic crops, most notably rice and taro. It originates from the Neolithic rice-farming cultures of the Yangtze River basin in southern China, associated with pre-Austronesian and Hmong-Mien cultures.
Paddy | Rice Farming, Harvesting & Processing | Britannica
2024年11月11日 · Paddy, small, level, flooded field used to cultivate rice in southern and eastern Asia. Wet-rice cultivation is the most prevalent method of farming in the Far East, where it utilizes a small fraction of the total land yet feeds the majority of the rural population.
How is Rice Grown and Harvested? | How to Farming
2023年3月6日 · Rice plants reach a height of three to four feet 120 days after planting on average. Farmers water the rice fields during this period using the manner that is best suited to that field or farm.
Top 10 Most Beautiful Rice Fields in Vietnam - Travelness
2023年3月21日 · Vietnam is one of the world’s best (and most popular) destinations for exploring rice paddies, rice fields and rice terraces. Vietnam’s rice fields are iconic. You’ve all seen the pictures – shelf-like terraces of bright green fields, undulating up, …
Rice | Description, History, Cultivation, & Uses | Britannica
2025年1月4日 · 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.
A Look at Terrace Farming Around the World - Treehugger
2022年2月9日 · Terrace farming is the practice of cutting flat areas out of a hilly or mountainous landscape in order to grow crops. It is a practice that has been in use from the rice fields of Asia to the...
How Rice Grows
Rice plants grow to a height of three to four feet over an average of 120 days after planting. During this time, farmers irrigate the rice fields using the method that best fits that field or farm.
Rice - Wikipedia
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).
Thai rice fields transformed into vibrant art depicting red ...
1 天前 · Item 1 of 3 A drone view shows dragon and cat figures created by Thunyapong Jaikum, a Thai farmer and artist, in rice fields in Chiang Rai province, north of Thailand, January 11, 2025.
Japan's Rice Fields: 10 Famous Rice Terraces and Rice Paddy ...
2024年10月23日 · Japan is home to beautiful rice paddies, some of which have become tourist attractions. We introduce 10 famous rice paddies in Japan, as well as paddy art sites where the fields become the canvas for breathtaking artwork! Use this guide to visit the rice fields and rejuvenate yourself.