Rice:

The word “Rice” has been derived from the Indian word “Arisi” , Its scientific name is oryza saltiva.L . It is presumed that Rice has been first planted in south east Asia , mainly in Indo - China and Indonesia . In Iran cultivation of rice goes back to about 2000 years ago .

Rice is a staple food of almost half of the world’s population , especially the people of Asia and developing countries . Rice plays a special role in Iranian food regimen in a way that we can say rice , after wheat , is the staple food of Iranians . The food basket of every Iranian household contains various items , some of which provide a high degree of food value , especially energy ; thus , the government of Islamic republic of Iran exerts a vigorous control over them , which are bread , rice , vegetable oil , meat ,

dairies , etc . Approximately 71 pct of rice is cultivated in caspian sea stripe . The main varieties of rice which are planted in Iran are good quality long grain , high yield long grain , good quality medium grain , good quality short grain , high yield short grain .