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Rice used to be the maindietin many countries. Various kinds offood processingprepare rice for eating. It is usually cooked. In some areas, such asSpain, rice is first fried in olive oil or butter, then cooked with water or soup. In other areas, such asIndia, rice is eaten with sauce orcurry. Rice can also be used to makealcohol, such asJapanesesake.

Rice is believed to have been first grown in ancient southernChinaandIndia around 2500 BC. Rice growing was brought to Japan possibly in the 1st century BC, and became popular during the2nd centuryand the3rd century.From India, rice spread to southernEuropeand Africa.

Alluvial loamy andclayeysoil is ideal for growing rice. The rice crop needs about 24C or above with minor variations during sowing, growing and harvesting seasons. It grows well in the areas where rainfall is above 100cm. Deltas, river valleys, coastal plains and terraced fields in mountainous regions are ideal for its cultivation.

Rice is usually planted in a flat field filled with water. Before cropping, the water is drained from the field. Beforedeveloped a good farming system andfertilizers, they used to let lands rest for 1 to 2 years while farming in other lands.