SRI LANKA ~ Rice Paddy Fields - Hill Country ~

... Great panoramic view... the hill country is Sri Lanka’s green lungs with its tea gardens, rice fields, mountains and waterfalls... rice continues to be the staple food among Sri Lankans...  it is cultivated by farmers on a small-scale in the rural regions principally in the Northern and Eastern plains.... but unfortunately as Sri Lanka is located in the tropics their rice industry is largely threatened by climate change... tales of rising temperatures and heavier rains are backed up by the country's scientists...  Thanks a lot Ravindra!!【ツ】

© Third Eye - Walter Keller
A paddy field is a flooded parcel of arable land used for growing rice and other semi aquatic crops. Paddy fields are a typical feature of rice farming in east, south and southeast Asia. Paddies can be built into steep hillsides as terraces and adjacent to depressed or steeply sloped features such as rivers or marshes. They can require a great deal of labor and materials to create, and need large quantities of water for irrigation. Flooded paddies provide an ideal environment for rice cultivation and discourage the growth of many weeds.

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