History, Production and Nutritional Benefits of Jasmine Rice
Rice is one of the most important and heavily traded agricultural commodities in the world. It is the staple diet of more than half of the world’s population. Major producers of rice are China, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh. Major importers of Indian basmati and non-basmati rice are Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain. Basmati is long-grain rice known worldwide for its flavor, aroma and deliciousness. Besides, basmati other long-grain rice are IR-6 long-grain rice, IR-8 long-grain rice, IR-36 long-grain rice, IR-64 long-grain rice, Jasmine rice and CALROSE rice. Basmati and Jasmine rice are 2 of the most popular varieties of Jasmine rice . Jasmine long-grain price has seen stability over the years due to its organized trade Jasmine rice originates from the ISAAN region in northeastern Thailand. The cultivation of Jasmine rice increased by leaps and bounds in the 90’s. As a matter of fact, its cropping increased by 74% from 1990 to 1998 touching ...