Where is Rice Grown?
Rice production is one of the most important agricultural activities on the planet – and in Australia, we grow enough rice each year to feed more than 20 million people, 365 days a year.
Rice was one of the founding industries for many irrigation towns in southern New South Wales and northern Victoria. Since its establishment, the industry has employed thousands of people across regional Australia, predominantly in the Riverina region of NSW. It continues to make a significant contribution to the economic health of these communities.
Today, the Australian rice industry is a global leader in production efficiency, water-use efficiency, and environmental management. Most of Australia’s rice is grown in the Murrumbidgee and Murray Valleys of southern New South Wales, with smaller areas cultivated in northern Victoria, northern New South Wales, and northern Queensland.