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Indian farmers work in a paddy field on Majuli Island during sunset in India's 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. Majuli Island is the biggest river island in the world and is the first island district of the India. / AFP / Biju BORO (Photo credit should read BIJU BORO/AFP/Getty Images)