Rice, an annual grass belonging to the same family as barley ... In Latin America it grows as a dry-land crop, in Southeast Asia as a paddy crop watered by monsoon rains and floodwater.

The out-turn ratio of paddy to rice is the percentage of rice yield that is extracted from paddy after milling. The Food Corporation of India (FCI) mandates an OTR of 67%, meaning that from every 100 ...

Experiment growing this staple food in containers or in the garden. Enjoy the lovely plant and expect a small harvest.