print email comment close International Year of Rice: 2004 URL: http://www.fao.org/rice2004/ Description: This site highlights "the vital role that rice plays in agriculture, food security, the environment, culture and science," with fact sheets about rice production, information about rice cultivation throughout the world, and material about cultural aspects related to rice. Also includes information for children (including a gallery of rice farmer hats) and recipes. Searchable. Available in several languages. From the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Library of Congress Subject Headings: Cookery (Rice) Rice LII Database Information: Record 7165 created by Maria Brandt on 08/10/2004 Last modification on 08/11/2004 Published: 08/10/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/7165