Rice is grown in flooded fields; they look like tall grass when growing. California raises large amounts of rice in the Sacramento Valley; not only is it a commercial market, but it also is a favorite source of food for migratory wild life as they fly from one hemisphere to another during their annual treks. See website: Rice
There are approximately 18 rice terraces in the Mountain Province in the Philippines. Some of these are named Bangen Rice Terraces, Besao Rice Terraces, and Sadanga Rice Terraces.
what are the tools were used to build the rice terraces
Because there are also rice terraces in other asian countries thats better than Banaue. Check the 10 destination for rice terraces travel on this link: http://travel.spotcoolstuff.com/amazing-views/best-rice-terraces
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Coffee is a popular mountain grown crop. Tea, spices and other fruits are also popular mountain crops. Other popular crops include grapes and rice grown on terraces.
The Banaue Rice Terraces are not a type of plateau. They are man-made terraces carved into the mountainsides by the indigenous people of the Philippines. Plateaus are flat, elevated landforms with steep sides, while rice terraces are stepped agricultural fields.
Rice field maybe seen in Sumatra, Borneo/Kalimantan, Java, Celebes/Sulawesi and Bali. Rice terraces system may be seen in Bali and West Java.
The Banaue Rice Terraces are a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Philippines. They are man-made terraces that have been carved into the mountains over 2,000 years ago by the Ifugao people. The terraces are still used for farming rice today and are considered a cultural treasure.
The Banaue rice terraces can be found in the province of Ifugao, island of Luzon in the Philippines. It would take a 9-hour bus ride from Manila to the magnificent terraces.Banaue Rice Terraces are located in Philippines.
A common practice for growing rice in the south was to carve out a part of the mountain to form a ledge. This way the rice could be grown in a horizontal rice paddy instead of on the side of a mountain, because rice grows in water.
The Banaue Rice Terraces are approximately 2,000 years old and cover an area of about 4,000 square miles. They are considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are often referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World."
Really this should be viewed the other way round. 'Why did people make rice terraces?' - wild rice came first, then people started cultivating it and noticed that it grew well in an area of shallow water, so they made artificial areas of shallow water, i.e. rice terraces.