The History of Rice Cultivation

Asian American History 101

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 33. If you assumed that white rice came from Asia, then you’d be right. But do you know the history of rice cultivation and domestication? It may have happened 8000 or more years ago. How did it spread across Asia and the rest of the world? When was rice introduced in America? In this episode we explore the History of Rice Cultivation and give you cool facts about how rice is grown. In our recurring segment we discuss how you can help the people in Maui. The fires, loss of life, destruction of historic and sacred lands, and challenges in recovery are just some of the issues the residents are facing. If you’d like to help, we give you some tips, but be sure you visit ‘Āina Momona, Maui Rapid Response, and the Maui Mutual Aid Fund for starters. There’s even a curated list of GoFundMe and Venmo accounts of residents. For previous episodes and information, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or social media links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at [e-mail].

Segments

• 00:25 Intro and Thoughts About Rice
• 06:05 The History of Rice Cultivation
• 24:05 Helping Out Maui