It’s in the field of rice production (5)

I believe the answer is:

paddy

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'field of rice production' is the definition.
'paddy' can be an answer for 'field' (paddy is a kind of field). I am not certain of the 'of rice production' bit.

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(Other definitions for paddy that I've seen before include "show of anger" , "area for rice-growers" , "Field where rice is grown" , "Rice-field" , "Sort of wagon" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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