Question

Write any five economic importance of rice.

Answer 1

Hint: Rice is found in a wide variety of areas and under a wide range of climatic environments, from the annual rainfall regions of the world to the driest regions.

Complete Answer:
- Rice is the world's most significant human food product, feeding more individuals directly than any other plant.
- Rice has also served more people for a longer period of time than has any other grain. It is spectacularly complex, as well as in the way it is produced and its use by humans.
- In wet conditions in which other crops cannot thrive, rice is exceptional because it can expand. These wet conditions are prevalent throughout Asia.

The economic significance of rice:
-The parboiled rice that is flattened is regarded as flaked rice. For cooking various kinds of food products, flaked rice is often used.
- Sake is a significant alcoholic beverage of Japan which is produced by the rice fermentation.
-Bran is a significant by-product of the grain milling industry. It can be used as a cattle meal.
-Bran oil is used for the edible oil and for the production of vanaspati. It is used in the leather industry and textile sector.
- Bran wax is a by-product of bran oil production. That is utilized in the chocolate industry and in lipstick production.
-As heat, paddy husk is used. Often used in making bricks.
-Straw is used to feed livestock, to make straw boards and to make hats, cords, mats, etc.

Note: The rice is recognized as Oryza sativa. This is named as the paddy crop and is the main carbohydrate source in the food.