Punjab targets to bring 20 pc more area under basmatiThe Punjab agriculture department is planning to increase the area under basmati crop by over 20 per cent in the current sowing season, wit...
02 Jul, 2023, 02.14 PM IST
India deserves GI tag for its basmati riceIndia, the largest producer and exporter of Basmati rice, deserves to be granted the geographical indication (GI) tag for it, despite chall...
10 Apr, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
Basmati prices may zoom as rains hit Haryana cropThe country annually produces 8.5-9.0 million tonnes basmati rice. In FY22, India had exported 3.94 million tonnes of the variety to West A...
25 Sep, 2022, 11.40 PM IST
Punjab hurries registration of Basmati growers for quality traceabilityThe relevant information pertaining the names and mobile numbers of basmati rice growers as well as the longitudinal and latitudinal detail...
13 Sep, 2019, 03.30 PM IST
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
Fall in crop output may raise basmati rice prices furtherA shortfall in arrivals of basmati crop across the rice bowl of Punjab and Haryana has seen a 30% jump in prices quoted for the new crop
03 Oct, 2016, 09.02 AM IST
Basmati growers fetch low prices, allege cartelisationBasmati growers are in for a shock as popular aromatic rice varieties like PUSA 1121 are fetching "far lower" prices than what they got las...
01 Nov, 2015, 04.09 PM IST
Basmati growers in Punjab and Haryana complain of not getting remunerative pricesBasmati growers in Punjab and Haryana say they feel let down due to the government and trade "cartels" not ensuring remunerative prices for...
02 Nov, 2014, 12.10 PM IST
Lower basmati prices due to softening of international rates: Punjab governmentPunjab basmati growers have been complaining about not getting "remunerative" rates this season similar to what crop prices prevailed last ...
29 Sep, 2014, 07.06 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
Expect 30% growth in basmati crop this year: Anil Mittal, KRBLMonsoons were good and about a month back the basmati crop was excellent, but rains are still continuing and that is giving us a little wor...
19 Oct, 2013, 04.27 PM IST
- Basmati to fetch less, prices 15-20% lower this year
Basmati growers are likely to earn less from their produce this season, with rates for the aromatic rice variety ruling 15 to 20 per cent l...
01 Nov, 2011, 03.50 PM IST
- Basmati industry displays detail how promoters got carried away by 2008 commodity bull run
The basmati industry is a microcosm that displays in fine detail how promoters got carried away by the commodity bull run in 2008.
24 Oct, 2011, 04.55 AM IST
- Rice prices will remain firm, but not increase: Gurnam Arora, Jt. MD, Kohinoor Foods
In an interview with ET Now, Gurnam Arora, Jt. MD, Kohinoor Foods, talks about the rice prices and export.
10 Nov, 2010, 02.04 PM IST
- We are optimistic of meeting yearly targets: Priyanka Mittal, KRBL
In an interview with ET Now, Priyanka Mittal, Director, KRBL, talks about the outlook for Basmati rice.
19 Aug, 2010, 02.39 PM IST
- We are optimistic of meeting yearly targets: Priyanka Mittal, KRBL
In an interview with ET Now, Priyanka Mittal, Director, KRBL, talks about the outlook for Basmati rice.
19 Aug, 2010, 02.39 PM IST
- Non-basmati prices fall in Punjab and Haryana
Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are paying the price for ban on exports of non-basmati rice as rates of this crop have dropped by Rs 200-250 ...
23 Oct, 2007, 06.30 PM IST