In lowland areas, the fields are first flooded and then rice seed is planted. Drainage ditches are nearby to prevent too much water getting at the rice plants. These ditches can be dammed or opened as needed.
It depends on which region your in hilly areas, farmers cut terraces into sides of mountians in lowland areas the flood the grounds where the plant rice.
In lowland areas, farmers typically cultivate rice in flooded fields known as paddies. These paddies are flooded with water to control weeds and pests, and to provide the necessary environment for rice growth. Farmers may also use irrigation systems to supply water to the rice fields if natural water sources are insufficient.
In lowland areas, the fields are first flooded and then rice seed is planted. Drainage ditches are nearby to prevent too much water getting at the rice plants. These ditches can be dammed or opened as needed.
They're called rice paddys.
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If you are talking about Asian rice, it is all the same species, just different varieties. In fact there are 1000's of varieties of rice grown in both upland and lowland systems. Lowland rice is grown in fields that can be flooded and they are either rain-fed or irrigated. Upland rice is grown without flooding usually on hillsides in more mountainous regions. Different countries and regions have their own preferences for varieties of rice.
Abundant water
More rice has to be grown by farmers.
Farmers plant seeds.
Rice farmers, generally in asia...China for example.
Rice can be grown in various ecologies depending upon the prevalent conditions. Some of the ecological conditions are lowland , rain fed , waterlogged , submergence , and flood prone , lowland , irrigated , grown in both the wet season and the dry season .
Farmers in South China grow crops in lowland areas, river valleys, and along the coastal plains. Important crops include rice, tea, citrus fruits, and vegetables. Agriculture in South China also takes advantage of the region's subtropical climate and abundant rainfall.