Paddy Field
A paddy field is a flooded parcel of farmland for growing a crop such as rice. It is a typical feature of dryland farming and is common in the rice-growing countries of East and Southeast Asia, such as China, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Paddies can occur naturally along rivers, or can be constructed, often with great input of labor and materials, even on hillsides. They require copious quantities of water for irrigation, and in countries with highly developed systems of paddies, the irrigation can be quite complex. Flooding provides water essential to the growth of the crop. It also gives an environment favorable to the strain of rice being grown, and hostile to many species of weeds.
