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West Bengal, India
Rice drying is the dominant business in the Ganges Delta, where locals take freshly harvested rice to steam and clean it before setting it out to dry on bitumen-coated yards behind their homes. The rice is then taken to mills for husking and polishing. Rice is the primary staple in India, which is the world’s biggest exporter.

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West Bengal, India<br />
Rice drying is the dominant business in the Ganges Delta, where locals take freshly harvested rice to steam and clean it before setting it out to dry on bitumen-coated yards behind their homes. The rice is then taken to mills for husking and polishing. Rice is the primary staple in India, which is the world’s biggest exporter.