Rice laid out to dry in Dhamrai, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Rice laid out to dry in Dhamrai, Dhaka, Bangladesh (© Amazing Aerial Agency/Offset by Shutterstock)
Sun-dried rice
In Bangladesh, a country which has never recorded freezing temperatures, rice growing is a year-round affair. But growing an aquatic crop in the dry season, from October until March, is complicated, requiring special types of rice and extra irrigation.
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