Pusa Basmati Rice trade status and development over the years
Rice is the staple diet of more than half of the world’s population. It is grown extensively in the Asian countries of China, India, Thailand, Vietnam and Bangladesh. As a matter of fact, India holds the unique distinction of being the largest exporter of rice. Other major rice exporting countries are Thailand, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Basmati rice of the Indian subcontinent is in great demand throughout the MENA (the Middle East and North Africa) countries. Some of the major importers of basmati rice are Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Egypt, etc. Besides basmati, non-basmati rice has also become popular in the last few years. Some of the more popular varieties of basmati rice are traditional basmati rice,1121 Basmati Rice,1509 Basmati Rice, Sugandha Basmati Rice, Pusa Basmati Rice, Sharbati Basmati Rice, PR-11/14 Basmati Rice, Traditional Pakistani Basmati Rice, 1121 Pakistani Basmati Rice, Super Kernel Pakistani Basmati Rice, C-9 Long Grain Rice, etc. Pusa Basma...