RICE AS BIG AS PEANUTS!

China has successfully cultivated the “giant rice,” as big as peanuts which has grown to over two meters — twice as tall as regular rice. Netizens called it a ‘dream coming true’’ moment for beloved “father of hybrid rice’’ Yuan Longping, who passed away this year.

This unique type of rice was cultivated in Southwest China’s Chongqing for 10,000 square meters and is expected to be harvested this month. Chen Yangpiao, the deputy director of Chongqing branch of China National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Center, said that the giant rice was raised in Chonqing’s Changhong village in April this year and seedlings were planted in May. The yield per mu is likely to reach 750-900 kilograms.