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Basmati vs. Jasmine Rice: Here Are the Most Important Differences, According to Experts

The two are more different than they are alike. By Perry Santanachote In This Article For many cultures, a meal without rice is, frankly, not a meal at all. In Southeast Asia, jasmine rice tastes and—more importantly—smells like home. In South Asia and the Middle East, long, elegant basmati is the indispensable variety that graces […]

Basmati sells for Rs 2,800 per quintal, farmers stare at losses

Fetched Rs 5K last year. Charanjit Singh Teja, Tribune News Service In order to get better price for their basmati produce, the farmers are ferrying their crop from one mandi to another. Last year, the crop that fetched Rs 5,000 per quintal was being purchased by traders at Rs 2,800 per quintal. So far, traders […]

Pakistan’s rice exports surge, earning over $720 million in first quarter

In Sept alone, Pakistan exported 374,000 metric tons of rice, generating $257.2m in foreign exchange. Zaheer Ali Khan Pakistan has witnessed a significant rise in the demand for its rice in international markets, earning over $721.8 million in foreign exchange from rice exports during the first quarter of the current fiscal year. According to official […]

Protest over low basmati rates

Amritsar: To protest no minimum support price (MSP Amritsar: To protest no minimum support price (MSP) being given for basmati rice, farm activists of Kirti Kisan Union protested outside the farmhouse of Punjab minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal in Jadev Kalan village near Amritsar on Monday. Union leader Satbir Singh Sultani informed that the basmati variety […]

An end of an era

BR Research Pakistan’s rice export industry is at a crucial juncture as it navigates FY25 following a record-breaking FY24, where exports reached over 6 million metric tons (MMT) and generated $4 billion in foreign exchange earnings. However, the outlook for this year indicates a potential decline due to both external and internal challenges. The beginning […]

Pakistan achieves $4 billion in rice exports for the first time

Significant growth in basmati and silver rice production marks a new milestone for the nation’s economy. Samaa Web Desk Pakistan has achieved a historic milestone this fiscal year, generating $4 billion in revenue through rice exports for the first time. This accomplishment supported by the Sustainable Industries and Financial Corporation (SIFC) has prompted an increase […]

India’s rice export boom: How India became the world’s grain powerhouse

India is leading the global rice market, but it’s more than just a grain game—it’s a tale of trade wars, culinary diplomacy, and the art of balancing supply and demand. Anushruti Singh Imagine this: India and its neighbouring countries are locked in tense trade negotiations, but there is one thing that unites them all—rice. India’s […]

Innoterra to scale up exports of basmati rice, spices from India

The company, which exports basmati rice from India, is considering investing in a rice mill as part of its backward integration plans, while expanding its spices exports basket. By Vishwanath Kulkarni The Swiss-Indian food and technology platform, Innoterra, is eyeing growth in its bulk commodities business of rice and spices exports from India on growing […]

Basmati rice prices fluctuate post-MEP abolition amid Middle East tensions 

Despite challenges in Iran and global uncertainties, significant exports continue, especially to the European Union. By Prabhudatta Mishra Basmati (paddy) prices have improved after the minimum export price (MEP) was abolished, but farmers are not as happy as they expected to get last year’s rates. However, current geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may drive […]