Grains of the World Topic: RICE This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded under the...
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Grains of the WorldTopic: RICE
This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded under the President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. This solution is copyrighted by the institution that created it. Internal use by an organization and/or personal use by an individual for non-commercial purposes is permissible. All other uses require the prior authorization of the copyright owner.
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Rice: To eat = To eat Rice
• Many languages • 85 percent is eaten• 3 times a day
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Rice: Rice is Life• 2.5 billion people—main staple• Global: 20% dietary energy, 15% protein • 50%-80% daily caloric intake for some
Bangladesh
Laos Indonesia
Madagascar, Sierra Leone
Philippines, Guinea Bissau
Asia, Ivory Coast
China, Guyana
Asia. Ivory Coast
China,Guyana
Japan, Peru, Ecuador
72% 65% 50% 48% 42% 31% 30% 31% 30% 20% or
more
Source: www.fao.org/rice2004/en/f-sheet/factsheet3.pdfThese are approximate percentages
Approx. % of Dietary Calories from Rice
Rice: Rice is a Way of Life • Rice farming -- main employment source• 80% grown by poor in developing countries • 9% of Earth’s arable land devoted to rice
http://mindanao.com/blog/2009/01/organic-rice-farming/
Rice: World Production
Source: FAO via www.gramene.org/species/oryza/rice_maps_and_stats.html
Rice: U.S. Production
Source: www.sagevfoods.com
Rice: World ConsumptionPer capita rice consumption per 1 million
(In thousands of metric tons)
Burma Vietnam
Bangladesh
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
China S. Korea
India N. Korea
217 212 183 159 153 110 103 103 79 72
Source: 2003-2004 USDA Stats
