Rice Planting, Andhra Pradesh

Historically Andhra Pradesh is referred to as the “rice bowl” of India.  More than 77% of its crop is rice. In India rice production is an important part of the national economy. India is one of the world's largest producers of white rice, accounting for 20% of all world rice production. 

Featured here is a visual from a village in Andhra Pradesh of a group of farmers engaged in planting rice saplings.