Rich is a kind of food grain. We get it from paddy. Rich is our staple food. It grows in plenty in Bangladesh, India, Srilanka, Myanmar, Japan and in many other countries of the world. There are many kinds of rice. But the chief varieties are Aus, Amon and Boro. Amon is superior in quality and grows in plenty in our country. The Amon is sown in the month of Ashar and Sravan. It is reaped in kartic. The Aus grows on high land. It is sown in the month of Baishak and is reaped in Bhadra. The Boro grows in marshy places where water stands till the winter season. It is sown in winter and reaped in spring. At present a new variety of rich called IRRI is being cultivated. It grows fifty to sixty mounds per acre. Rice is of two kinds-Atap and Siddha. Various kinds of delicious foods are prepared from rice.
