An Indian farmer carries rice seedlings from a paddy field at Nimati village, some 300 kms from Guwahati, the capital city of the northeastern state of Assam on November 24, 2016. 
India is among the leading rice producers in the world and stands at second position in the world. India produces rice in a large quantity and in the last financial year, rice production crossed the mark of 100 million tonnes.  / AFP / Biju BORO        (Photo credit should read BIJU BORO/AFP/Getty Images)