On a day when the commercial release of Bt Brinjal was recommended by the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) denied that Pusa Basmati 1121 rice ...

The darling of exporters — Pusa Basmati (PB) 1121 — is in danger of going off the export menu. The grain which took five years to get official recognition as Basmati in 2008 soon became a favourite of ...

MUMBAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - India's decision to include premium long-grained aromatic Pusa 1121 grade rice under the basmati brand is likely to spur exports in 2008/09 and add newer markets, exporters ...

In its place, scientists are promoting a new variety – PUSA 1885, which, they say, has all the qualities of the former and stronger resistance to pests; basmati exporters, however, are not too pleased ...

Thanks to the huge demand for Pusa 1121 variety of basmati (aromatic) rice in Iran and Gulf countries, India ?s rice exports could see a huge jump this year, despite fears that overall rice production ...

I am looking for buyers to sell 1121 Basmati Rice from Baloda Bazar at Rs.70.00 per Kg and the available quantity is 1000 Kg. Any genuine buyers please contact for further discussions.

Karnal: The evolved basmati variety, Pusa-1121, is fetching good prices as compared to the premium basmati variety (CSR-30) in the grain markets of Haryana. As per the arhtiyas and farmers, CSR-30 ...

Agri commodity bourse National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange announced on Tuesday that it is all set to launch futures contract for paddy (basmati) on Wednesday. Introduction of this new contract ...

The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) released 20 new crop varieties — 10 each for agricultural and horticultural crops, including cotton, vegetables, greens and millets — during the weekend.

One cup of basmati rice contains just over 200 calories. It’s often better to eat than white rice, which is a refined grain. Basmati rice is a type of rice common in Indian and South Asian cuisine.