The rice plant can grow to 1–1.8 m (3–6 ft) tall, occasionally more depending on the variety and soil fertility. It has long, slender leaves 50–100 cm (20–40 in) long and 2–2.5 cm (3⁄4–1 in) broad. The small wind-pollinatedflowers

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Cooking
The varieties of rice are typically classified as long-, medium-, and short-grained. The grains of long-grain rice (high in amylose) tend to remain intact after cooking; medium-grain rice (high in amylopectin) becomes more sticky.

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Rice starch is used as a cosmetic dusting powder and to stiffen laundry (starching).

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Rice growth and production are affected by: the environment, soil properties, biotic conditions, and cultural practices. Environmental factors include rainfall and water, temperature, photoperiod, solar radiation and, in some instances, tropical storms. Soil factors refer

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Production
In 2017, world production of paddy rice was 769.7 million metric tons (848.4 million short tons)s, led by China and India with a combined 49% of this total. Other major producers were Indonesia, Bangladesh

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In late 2007 to May 2008, the price of grains rose greatly due to droughts in major producing countries (particularly Australia), increased use

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Climate change
The worldwide production of rice accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions(GHG) in total than that of any

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