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1400s

1800s

origin

6000 BC

1700s: Columbian Exchange

2000 BCE

1500s

3000 BCE

1500s

The Columbian Exchange: Rice

Cultural impacts

cultural impact

Rice had a strong influence on many cultures that contributed to the world's cultural history, and it even helped with the development of several countries.

African slaves that were traded to grow and harvest the rice gained experience and knowledge of rice cultivation. Rice was also consumed by these slaves.

China in the Song dynasty developed new methods to cultivate rice after its discovery. They remade landscapes and most of the population remain farmers to feed all the people and cultivate all the rice.

environmental impacts

environmental impacts

Rice was a useful food source that became the staple of a lot of Asian, African, and European countries, it was abundant and was able to feed the people. Although it is still an essential item, it causes emissions of methane which are released into the atmosphere and produce climate change.

forced labor

In order to increase rice profits, slaves were forced to work the rice fields, which led to a greater demand for slaves. Rice seeds were planted in the spring, the fields were then flooded to allow the rice to sprout. This process was repeated 4 or 5 times. Slaves owners demanded intense labor to plant, and significant labor for harvesting.

forced labor

origin and spread

Origin & Spread

Rice originated in Southeast Asia, China (eastern hemisphere) and spread southwards and northwards through river trade towards Japan and Korea. Rice was traded in 1685 through the Columbian Exchange to Southern Europe and to some of North Africa. It was brought into Brazil from Portugal, and into Central and South America from Spain. Studies have shown that the earliest evidence of rice dates to 7000-5000 BCE.

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