Rice Facts

5,000 YEARS

• Rice has been feeding us for 5,000 years. The first known account was in China about 2,800 BC.

STRENGTH AND STABILITY

• Rice has been found in mediaeval Chinese walls where they were added for strength and stability.

RICE PRODUCTION

• More than half the labour force in Thailand is involved in rice production.

LIFE AND FERTILITY

• Rice is a symbol of life and fertility, which is why rice was traditionally thrown at hindu weddings.

EVERY CONTINENT

• There are more than 40,000 varieties of rice that grow across every continent.