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Agriculture · Q1013

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 1013

Q1013

The varieties which belong to species Oryza glaberrima are found in

A.
Myanmar
B.
Asia
C.
America
D.
Africa
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Oryza galberrima is the variety of rice mainly grown in Africa which is why it is also known as African Rice. It was first domesticated and grown in West Africa around 3,000 years ago.
It has been replaced by higher-yielding Asian rice. In comparison to Asian Rice, African rice is hardy, pest resistant, low- labour, and suited to a larger variety of African conditions.