A paddy field (or paddy) is a flooded field of arable land used for growing semiaquatic crops, most notably rice and taro. It originates from the Neolithic rice-farming cultures of the Yangtze River …

After harvest, farmers put a shallow flood on their rice fields. Winter-flooded rice fields improve and enhance vital wildlife habitats by providing food and foraging for migratory and wintering fowl.

A rice field, at its most fundamental, resembles a vast, shimmering expanse of shallow water, meticulously divided into terraced or level plots, reflecting the sky above.

Oct 7, 2025 · Paddy, small, level, flooded field used to cultivate rice in southern and eastern Asia. Wet-rice cultivation is the most prevalent method of farming in the Far East, where it utilizes a …

Rice production is the fourth largest among cereals in the United States, after corn, wheat, and sorghum. Of the country's row crop farms, rice farms are the most capital-intensive and have …

Aug 3, 2019 · While northern Vietnam is famous for its terraced rice fields, most of Vietnam’s rice is actually produced in the south. The Mekong Delta, known as the “rice bowl of Vietnam,” is …

From the flooded fields of Arkansas and Louisiana to the precision-managed paddies of California and Texas, American rice farming combines traditional water management techniques with …

Jun 23, 2025 · In this article, we’ve brought you details on the best rice fields in Vietnam. We’ve brought you 10 different regions along with the best ways to see rice fields in those regions, …

Jul 12, 2025 · Rice fields, predominantly paddy fields, operate by creating and maintaining a controlled aquatic environment that uniquely supports the growth of semi-aquatic rice varieties, …

Rice needs particular conditions to grow, and fields must be leveled and surrounded by water dikes. The fields are then plowed, and watering equipment is then installed into the rice fields. …