This is dry, separates on cooking. Grown in tropical and subtropical areas. The amylopectin content is greater than the amylose content. Oryza sativa var. Soft and gluey texture because of amylopectins and dextrose.
Rice requires much water.
Most of the world's rice is grown in paddies. Azolla is able to fix nitrogen and act as a natural fertilizer for the rice. Traditionally, seedlings are individually planted in the paddies. In the US, rice is usually seeded directly in the field, sometimes by airplane. White rice - remove bran and seed coat.