๐ŸŒ Week 3: Rice Production Mapping Activity

Unit 10: Kai, Culture and Climate โ€” Surviving Scarcity
Map major rice-producing regions and compare to New Zealand's rice imports.

๐Ÿ“‹ Instructions: Use the data table below to locate and label major rice-producing countries on the world map. Then analyze where New Zealand imports rice from.

๐Ÿ“Š Top Rice-Producing Countries (2023 Data)

Country Annual Production (million tonnes) % of World Total Map Label
China 148.5 28% _____
India 130.0 25% _____
Bangladesh 35.0 7% _____
Indonesia 34.5 7% _____
Vietnam 27.0 5% _____
Thailand 20.0 4% _____
Myanmar 13.0 2% _____
Philippines 12.0 2% _____

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ World Map: Label Rice-Producing Regions

Draw or paste a world map here, then label the top rice-producing countries

[World Map Space]
Label countries and draw arrows showing trade routes to New Zealand

Tip: Use different colors to show production levels (dark = high, light = lower)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand Rice Imports

Research Question: Where does New Zealand import rice from?

Country of Origin % of NZ Imports Notes
Thailand _____% _________________
Australia _____% _________________
India _____% _________________
Other _____% _________________

Research Sources: Statistics New Zealand, Ministry for Primary Industries, or trade databases

๐Ÿค” Analysis Questions

  1. Geographic Pattern: What do you notice about where rice is grown? (Think about climate, water, geography)


  2. Trade Routes: How does rice get from Asia to New Zealand? What challenges might this create?


  3. Scarcity Risk: If there was a problem in one major rice-producing country, how would that affect New Zealand?


  4. Local Production: Why doesn't New Zealand grow much rice? What would need to change?


๐Ÿ’ก Extension: Research how climate change might affect rice production in these regions. Which countries are most at risk?