Paddy| Rice (Oryza sativa) is one of the most important cereal grains in the world,

Rice (Oryza sativa) is one of the most important cereal grains in the world today and serves as a staple food source for more than half of the world’s population. Basmati rice acreage in the 2013-2014 year increased by some six per cent to around 19 lakh hectares, with almost eight lakh hectares planted in Punjab state alone ofIndia.