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High earnings last year drive farmers to grow more basmatiForecast of normal monsoon in India is also enticing farmers to grow the crop.22 May, 2018, 09.47 AM IST- Basmati rice to lose acreage due to fluctuation in priceThe expected fluctuation in the price of Basmati rice is likely to see the aromatic long-grain variety lose acreage this kharif season to t...01 Jul, 2016, 08.23 PM IST
- Rabi rice production in current fiscal is expected to be higher by 3.5%Rabi rice production in current fiscal is expected to be higher by 3.5% at 12.35 million tons as against 11.93 million tons produced during...24 Dec, 2015, 03.40 PM IST
- Lesser paddy purchase in Punjab, Haryana as basmati acreage rises"Paddy procurement in Punjab is likely to remain more or less what has been purchased so far as crop arrivals have now been negligible in g...05 Dec, 2014, 08.17 PM IST
- Basmati crop likely to fetch lower prices on higher supplyWith the Punjab government emphasising on crop diversification programme, area under basmati crop surged by 55 per cent to 8.62 lakh hectar...17 Sep, 2014, 05.32 PM IST
- Good monsoon may pave way for higher land useAs per the second advance estimate, rice production fell to 101.80 million tonne in 2012 compared to 105.31 million tonne in 2011.29 Apr, 2013, 12.23 PM IST
- Basmati acreage to expand 15%; traders hopeful of higher pricesBasmati acreage is expected to expand 15% this season in Punjab , Haryana and Uttar Pradesh as sowing gets underway.12 Jul, 2011, 06.17 AM IST
- PUSA-1121 acreage rise may suppress basmati prices“With the inclusion of Pusa-1121 rice variety in the basmati category in 2008, the farmers in Punjab are encouraged to put more area under ...08 Jun, 2011, 06.24 AM IST
- Basmati prices fall as farmers increase acreageThe price of traditional basmati, the world’s most expensive rice, is down by a fifth compared to last year as farmers extend the crop acre...13 Nov, 2010, 05.20 AM IST
- Govt may hike MEP for basmati rice to $900 per tonneUnder intense pressure to review the EGoM decision to drastically reduce the floor export price for basmati to $800 from $1100 per tonne.01 Sep, 2009, 02.25 AM IST
- Govt may hike MEP for basmati rice to $900 per tonneUnder intense pressure to review the EGoM decision to drastically reduce the floor export price for basmati to $800 from $1100 per tonne.01 Sep, 2009, 02.25 AM IST
- Rain delay no dampener for basmatiLesser monsoon rains have not impacted the sowing of the premium basmati rice in Punjab and Haryana, and an increase in acreage in the key ...23 Jul, 2009, 03.33 AM IST
- Acreage under non-basmati varieties decreasesAcreage under non-basmati varieties has seen a decrease of 4-lakh hectare in Punjab and approximately 75,000 hectare in Haryana.08 Jul, 2009, 06.30 PM IST
- Basmati exports lose price advantage as Pak removes MEPBasmati exporters from India are in a spot despite a sharp fall in the value of rupee versus the US dollar.16 Oct, 2008, 12.17 AM IST
- Fearing surge in exports, govt puts off declaring Pusa 1121 as basmatiThree million more tonnes of rice output in 2007-08 (June to May crop year) may not be enough to reassure the government about food securit...14 Jul, 2008, 01.20 AM IST
- New ArticleThe numerous gurudwaras that dot villages in Punjab have a new task in their hand.04 May, 2007, 12.59 AM IST
- Basmati warms up as acreage fallsBasmati, the world’s most expensive rice, just got even more costly. Farmers in the North seem to be disenchanted by basmati this year, wit...14 Nov, 2006, 01.10 AM IST
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