Basmati exporters in Haryana and Punjab have opposed Apeda’s hike in export contract registration fees from ₹30/tonne to ₹70/tonne. While the increase...
India is unlikely to accept any EU proposal to separate the basmati rice GI tag issue from the Indo-EU FTA, amid concerns...
The Indian government has introduced mandatory contract registration for non-basmati rice exports, with a nominal fee of ₹8 per tonne to promote...
The European Union has officially recognized long-grain aromatic rice from Pakistan’s Sindh province as basmati, granting import approval. This decision challenges India’s...
The India-EU FTA faces delays due to a basmati rice GI dispute with Pakistan, including Kashmir claims. India must protect exports and...
Basmati exporters are adjusting to flood-related losses in Punjab and Haryana, which produce 75% of India’s long-grain rice. Exports are projected at...
India’s basmati rice, a fragrant heritage crop and major export, faces challenges after Punjab floods submerged 150,000 acres of farmland. Supplying over...
Basmati rice, India’s fragrant heritage grain, anchors its agricultural legacy, culinary pride, and export economy. Supplying over 65% of the \$15 billion...
Punjab has received 1 lakh tonnes of newly harvested premium basmati, priced ₹2,300–₹3,800 per quintal, higher than last season’s ₹3,295. Floods damaged...