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The Journey of a Grain of Rice

Everything around us has a story before it reaches us.

A grain of rice, a tomato, a mobile phone or an industrial component can travel thousands of kilometres before reaching its destination. Behind every journey are routes, technologies, infrastructure and decisions that usually remain out of sight.

An editorial series by Transped exploring the invisible stories behind global transportation.

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The world map of rice

One of the most everyday foods in the world is also the lead character in a huge trading network. Millions of tonnes of rice cross borders every year, connecting farms, ports, sea routes and markets thousands of kilometres apart.