Origins of Rice
The origin of rice, specifically the Oryza sativa species, has long been debated, with evidence pointing to both China and India. However, recent gene dating techniques have established that all known strains of rice originated from a single domestication event in China around 13,000 to 8,200 years ago. This finding aligns with archaeological discoveries, further complicating the narrative of rice's spread across Asia and beyond.In this clip
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