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Garritt C. Van Dyk, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Waikato

One grain to rule them all: the history of rice as a global food

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Rice is the most popular food in the world, providing sustenance to more than 3.5 billion people each day.

Rice is deeply embedded in food, daily rituals, language and spirituality. It is easy to take it for granted.

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