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As of 2019, Pusa Basmati 1121 had spread over 69% of the total basmati area in Punjab, 35% in Western Uttar Pradesh, 46% in Haryana, 24% in Uttarakhand, 14% in Jammu and Kashmir and 20% in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh. [7] Because of its immense popularity across the world, Pusa Basmati 1121 is an important export commodity.
Basmati and premium non-basmati rice grows in Punjab and Haryana region of India, such as: [15] [16] [17] Traditional Basmati Rice; Basmati 30,31; PUSA Basmati Rice; 1121 Basmati Rice; 1509 Basmati Rice; 1718 Basmati Rice; Sugandha Rice; Sharbati Rice; RH-10 Rice; Parmal 11 or PR11 Rice; Parmal 14 or PR14 Rice; Parmal 47 or PR 47 Rice; Parmal ...
Basmati rice has a typical pandan-like (Pandanus amaryllifolius leaf) flavour caused by the aroma compound 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline. [31] Basmati grains contain about 0.09 ppm of this aromatic chemical compound naturally, a level that is about 12 times as much as non-basmati rice varieties, giving basmati its distinctive fragrance and flavour. [32]
KRBL Limited is an Indian rice processing and exporting company, and the world's largest rice miller. It is best known for its India Gate brand of basmati rice, which is the largest selling rice brand in India. [2] [4] [5] [6] The company exports rice to over 80 countries; [7] about 36% of its export revenue comes from the Middle East countries ...
It is a low yielding rice (1.9 ton/ha). The grains are short (5.5 mm) and wide (2.2 mm) compared to the well known basmati rice. Both varieties have similar degree of fragrance. [4] The variety is therefore included in the class of Aromatic rice such as Basmati. [5] The short cooked grains have a tendency to break easily and stick together.
Rice is the staple food of over half the world's population. It is the predominant dietary energy source for 17 countries in Asia and the Pacific, 9 countries in North and South America and 8 countries in Africa. Rice provides 20% of the world's dietary energy supply, while wheat supplies 19% and maize (corn) 5%. [29]
Rice production by country (2019) This is a list of countries by rice production in 2022 based on the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database. The total world rice production for 2022 was 776,461,457 [1] metric tonnes. In 1961, the total world production was 216 million tonnes.
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