basmati rice Archives

Rice exports may be hit by Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz disruptions

Security risks in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have disrupted India’s rice exports, leaving 0.5 million tonnes stranded at Kandla...

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India basmati acreage seen rising as strong prices offset monsoon risks

India's 2026 kharif basmati acreage is expected to increase as strong prices and export demand encourage farmers to shift from conventional paddy....

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Monsoon delay hits RS Pura Basmati farmers in Jammu, crops at risk

A delayed monsoon and prolonged dry spell have disrupted paddy transplantation in Jammu’s RS Pura Basmati-growing region. Dry canals, inadequate irrigation and...

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Australia suspends licences of 44 fumigation agencies, putting Indian basmati rice shipments at risk

Australia has suspended the licences of 44 Indian fumigation service providers, including agencies in Punjab and Haryana, potentially disrupting over 100 containers...

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Punjab Basmati exporters seek assurance from Goyal on sticking to current GI area

The Punjab Rice Millers Exporters Association has urged the Centre to maintain the current Geographical Indication (GI) area for Basmati rice, opposing...

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Basmati Exports to the Gulf Set for Recovery

India’s basmati rice exports to Gulf markets are expected to recover after the Iran-US peace deal eased West Asia trade disruptions. Exporters...

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Pakistan’s loss is India’s gain: Basmati rice export to Afghanistan likely to surge

Indian and Afghan traders will meet in July to expand direct Basmati rice trade, reducing reliance on Pakistani supplies. Afghanistan consumes 0.5...

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Battle over Basmati rice GI for Madhya Pradesh heats up

AIREA opposed expanding Basmati rice’s GI area to include Madhya Pradesh, intensifying a long-running dispute. Traditional producing states support maintaining current boundaries,...