Question

Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of rice in the world?
(A) China
(B) apan
(C) Philippines
(D) Bangladesh

Answer 1

Hint: It is a country in East Asia. Also it is the world's most populous country. The capital of this country is Beijing. This country is also one of the neighbouring countries of India.

Complete Answer:
Rice is an important staple food crop for more than 60 per cent of the world's people. Major share of rice is cultivated during Kharif season. China is the leading rice producer with 205.463 Million Metric Tons per year. India occupies next position in rice production after China.
China is the world’s largest producer of rice. It is also the first country in the world to successfully produce hybrid rice, bred from two different types of plants. In 2018/2019, China produced over 148 million metric tons of milled rice. The crop primarily grows in provinces such as Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, and Sichuan by the Yangtze River, where almost 95% of China’s rice is grown using traditional methods. Due to a number of factors such as climate change, scarcity of labor, and the overuse of chemicals and fertilizers, the Chinese government and officials will need to establish more sustainable and productive methods for rice farming. Approximately 65% of China’s population consumes rice as a staple food.

Note- China is the world’s largest producer of rice. It is also the first country in the world to successfully produce hybrid rice, bred from two different types of plants. In 2018 and 2019, China produced over 148 million metric tons of milled rice.