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As per the standards, basmati rice shall possess the natural fragrance characteristic of basmati rice and be free from artificial colouring, polishing agents and artificial fragrances
FSSAI notifies regulatory standards for basmati rice; Will be enforced from August 2023 Read More
IARI pioneered research to incorporate resistance to two diseases through the incorporation of genes governing resistance to bacterial blight and blast diseases in the genetic background of the three major varieties
IARI organises Kisan Sampark Yatra to get farmers’ feedback on new basmati varieties Read More
According to the DGCI&S data, the overall export of APEDA products increased to USD 7408 million in April-June 2022 from USD 5663 million over the same period of the last fiscal
India’s agricultural and processed food products exports rise 31% in Q1 of FY23 Read More
For producing one kilo of rice, the farmers used to grow in 5000 litres of water conventionally. With drip irrigation, they now need only 1500-1600 litres. R Sabarinathan writes…
Drip Irrigation: Watering down the cost of Basmati rice cultivation Read More
Over 125 farmers of western Uttar Pradesh participated in the awareness drive, wherein they were told to use the right quantity of chemicals and fertilisers to produce high-quality of Basmati rice
APEDA organises awareness campaign for Basmati rice farmers Read More
Basmati rice continues to be one of the major agro-products of export from the country
How have been the cultivation, research and export of Basmati rice? Read More
Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF), a society founded by APEDA, focuses on strengthening the supply chain for export of Basmati rice
BEDF to organise workshop for increasing organic Basmati rice export Read More
The data shows the top Indian agri exports to US in the month of July 2020 were rice ($34 million), spices ($24 million), vegetable saps and extracts for medical use ($24 million), essential oils ($23 million), and soybean meal and cake ($21 million)
India’s agri exports to US increased 15% in July 2020: TPCI Read More
GRM Overseas, India’s third largest basmati rice exporter to the world, has partnered with MAN Consumer in the UAE to distribute its brand Tanoush in it hypermarket Carrefour stores across the region
GRM enters UAE market with basmati rice brand 'Tanoush' Read More
In May this year, officials from China inspected rice mills that are capable of exporting non-basmati rice to China and 19 rice mills and processing units were registered for export to China
China clears 5 more Indian mills for rice imports Read More