China

When it comes to rice cultivation in China, quality and quantity are inextricably linked. China is the birthplace of rice production. For the Chinese, rice is an essential component of their diet. China is ideal for rice farming because it is one of the world's largest countries and has a large amount of arable land.

China is the world's largest rice grower, accounting for 30% of worldwide rice output. At 6.5 tonnes per hectare, it produces the best rice yields in Asia. Rice is grown all over the country and is thought to have been domesticated circa 7000 BC in the Yangtze River Valley and Yellow River. In China, the indica and japonica subspecies of rice are the most common, with hybrid rice being developed on a regular basis. Rice farming is time-consuming and requires a range of cropping and planting techniques, as well as fertilizer and insecticides. Consumers prize rice as a food grain, and it is a staple diet for two-thirds of the country.