rice farming
Wet field agriculture
Rice farming is the cultivation of rice, a staple grain feeding roughly half the world's population.
Most rice grows in flooded paddies, though some varieties tolerate dry conditions.
The work is labor-intensive, from transplanting seedlings to harvesting: Her family has been rice farming in the delta for generations.
Rice farming in Asia often follows centuries-old practices.
- transplantingMoving living growth elsewhere
- wet seasonProlonged rainy period
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- harrowToothed soil-breaking implement
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
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