1121 Basmati Rice History and Trade Development
Rice is the staple diet of more than half of the world’s population. Its nutrition value has kept its consumption steady over many decades. Some of the leading producers of rice in the world are China, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh. Indian basmati rice has been the preferred choice in the international market. Some of the leading importers of Indian Basmati rice are Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Bahrain, etc. India remains the largest producer and exporter of Basmati rice to the world. Iran alone accounts for approximately 34% of basmati rice export from India. Few prominent varieties of basmati rice grown in India are traditional basmati rice, 1121 basmati rice, 1509 basmati rice, SUGANDHA basmati rice, SHARBATI basmati rice, etc. 1121 basmati rice has become one of the more popular varieties of basmati rice. Its quality traits are a result of introgression from traditional Basmati varieties such as Basmati 370 and type 3. For commercial cultivation,...