15 Facts About Rice paddy

Genetic evidence shows that all forms of paddy rice, including both indica and japonica, spring from a domestication of the wild rice Oryza rufipogon by cultures associated with pre-Austronesian and Hmong-Mien-speakers.

Rice paddy did not survive the Austronesian voyages into Micronesia and Polynesia; however, wet-field agriculture was transferred to the cultivation of other crops, most notably for taro cultivation.

Ancient Rice paddy fields have been carefully unearthed in Korea by institutes such as Kyungnam University Museum of Masan.

Rice paddy appears to have been used by the Early Neolithic populations of Lijiacun and Yunchanyan in China.

The Rice paddy cultivation plays a major role in socio-cultural life of rural India.

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Rice paddy is grown in Northern Italy, especially in the valley of the Po River.

The Rice paddy fields are irrigated by fast-flowing streams descending from the Alps.

However, the specific Korean term for 'Rice paddy' is a purely Korean word, "non" .

Rice paddy grown in the delta areas relies heavily on the river water and sedimented minerals from the northern mountains, whilst the rice grown in the central regions require irrigation from the Irrawaddy River.

Several vast Rice paddy fields exist in the provinces of Ifugao, Nueva Ecija, Isabela, Cagayan, Bulacan, Quezon, and other provinces.

Banaue Rice Terraces are an example of paddy fields in the country.

The Bangaan Rice paddy Terraces portray the typical Ifugao community, where the livelihood activities are within the village and its surroundings.

The Bangaan Rice paddy Terraces are accessible by a one-hour ride from Poblacion, Banaue, then a 20-minute trek down to the village.

The Hapao Rice paddy Terraces are within 55 kilometers from the capital town of Lagawe.

The majority of Rice paddy land is in the dry zone, and it uses special irrigation systems for cultivation.