Question

Which among the following countries is the largest producer of rice?
1. Indonesia
2. Bangladesh
3. India
4. China

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : China

The correct answer is China.

• China is the leading producer of Rice in the world.
• China produces about 146.73 million metric tons of rice every year.
• Following China, India is ranked second with 106.5 million metric tons of rice consumption in the same period.
• Rice is the most preferred crop in India.

• Rice Research centre is located in Cuttack.
• International Rice Research Center is in Manila.
• Methane gas comes out from the Rice crop.
• West Bengal is the leading producer of Rice in India.