The correct answer is (a) China.
China is the world’s largest producer of rice, accounting for over 20% of global production. In 2020, China produced 1.45 billion tonnes of rice, followed by India (1.16 billion tonnes) and Indonesia (54.6 million tonnes).
China’s rice production is highly efficient, with yields of over 6 tonnes per hectare. This is due to a number of factors, including the use of modern agricultural technologies, the availability of irrigation water, and the government’s support for the rice sector.
India is the world’s second largest producer of rice, but its yields are much lower than China’s. In 2020, India’s rice yields were just over 2 tonnes per hectare. This is due to a number of factors, including the use of traditional agricultural practices, the lack of irrigation water, and the government’s focus on other crops.
Indonesia is the world’s third largest producer of rice, but its yields are also much lower than China’s. In 2020, Indonesia’s rice yields were just over 4 tonnes per hectare. This is due to a number of factors, including the use of traditional agricultural practices, the lack of irrigation water, and the government’s focus on other crops.
Germany is not a major producer of rice. In 2020, Germany produced just over 1 million tonnes of rice. This is due to a number of factors, including the country’s small land area, the lack of irrigation water, and the government’s focus on other crops.