About 25 per cent of basmati rice exported from India is sent to Iran, which is badly affected due to the uncertainty due to its conflict with Israel. Reported by Himanshu
In a partial relief for Punjab, commission agents, or arhtiyas, will continue to buy Basmati rice and cotton, though they are still boycotting paddy procurement by state agencies.
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