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Here you can learn some interesting facts about rice. In rice history we explain what makes rice such a famous grain. We tell you about the variety of rice, and how rice is part of a healthy lifestyle by giving you updates from nutrition and research. Moreover, we have link references to other web sites that you can explore whenever you want to know more about rice.
| Rice History.. Rice is the world's oldest crop. There are two main types: the rice that is grown in Asia, or "Oryza Sativa", and that which is grown in Africa, or "Oryza Glaberrima". The origins of rice have been debated for some time. |
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| Rice Variety.. There are about 83,000 varieties of rice* cultivated in the world today, most of them in Asia, and more than 17,000 are found in Thailand. |
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| Nutrition.. Here you can learn more about the benefits of eating rice, the nutritional value of rice, its role in Thai food,.. |
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