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The rice seeds we eat grow on long, droopy
stems
. Each plant has
several stems. One rice plant produces hundreds of new rice seeds.
That’s plenty of seeds to eat and to plant next year.
Each rice seed is covered by a hard protective shell called a hull.
After the rice is harvested, the hull is removed to get to the edible grain
inside. Many varieties of rice grow around the world. Some are short-
grained, some are long-grained, and some are beautiful colors.
This rice is ready to harvest. The rice grains are covered by a hard hull.
Short grain rice
Long grain rice
A mixture of rice
varieties
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