India is the leading exporter of the Rice to the global markets. Rice is an important commodity which is being exported to different countries. Basmati and non basmati rice is exported from India to different countries.
Basmati Rice – Basmati rice is long grain aromatic rice grown since long back in the specific geographical area as Himalayan foot hills of Indian sub-continent, blessed with characteristics extra long slender grain, soft and fluffy texture upon cooking, delicious taste, superior aroma and distinct flavor. Agro-climatic condition of the specific geographical area, agronomic practices, plant nutrition, method of harvesting, processing and aging attributes these characteristics features to basmati rice.The Scented Pearl – lends a touch of class that can transform. The main varieties of Basmati rice as notified under the seed act. 1966 are Basmati-386, Basmati-217, Ranbir basmati, Karnal- local/Taraori Basmati, Basmati-370, Type-3 (Dehradoon Basmati), Pusa Basmati-1, Pusa Basmati-1121, Punjab Basmati-1, Haryana Basmati-1, Mahi Sugandha, etc. The major areas in India, where basmati is mainly grown are J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Western Uttar Pradesh, Delhi.
