According to the commerce ministry, India’s basmati rice exports during 2024-25 (April-July) was 1.91 million tonne (MT), out of which shipment to Iran had a share of around
The recent lifting of the Minimum Export Price (MEP) aims to boost agricultural exports, yet critics argue it’s a redundant policy harming small farmers and failing to
By Susan Reidy NEW DELHI, INDIA — The Indian government will resume non-basmati white rice exports with a minimum floor price of $490 per tonne, ending a ban that started in
BW Online Bureau India is the leading exporter and grower of basmati rice, followed by neighboring Pakistan. Rice prices have shown signs of uptrend after India removed export
The Punjab Seed Council has officially approved two new basmati rice varieties, promising a 50% increase in yield compared to currently cultivated types. These new varieties are
As globalisation impacts everything, food choices everywhere are liberalising — and the potential of Basmati rice as a major export product to South-East Asian nations is yet to
The sight of farmers throwing the basmati produce leaves city residents shocked. Manmeet Singh Gill ,Tribune News Service Anguished over the abysmally low prices being offered to
The move has amended the export policy for non-basmati white rice (semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether polished or gazed).Written By Nikita Prasad The government on
By Shahmir Kazi Pakistan’s rice exports have emerged as a beacon of hope for the country’s struggling economy, with an approximate 78 percent surge in FY23-24. This