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Rice is one of the most widely eaten grains around the world, with China taking the lead for the most rice-eating. In 2019 to 2020, China consumed a staggering 143million tonnes of rice, followed closely by India which enjoyed 100million tonnes. Rice, although a relatively humble food, requires very specific conditions in order to really flourish. It has to be grown in a field flooded with several inches of water, known as a paddy field.