About Basmati Rice
Basmati is a long-grain, aromatic rice that may be sold under that name only if grown in the GI region at the foot of the Himalaya. It is India's most valuable farm export, sold to more than a hundred countries.
Where Basmati Rice Is Grown in Delhi
The main Basmati Rice districts of Delhi are Rural Delhi (Narela, Najafgarh areas). Delhi grows little itself but is India's biggest trading hub for farm produce. Azadpur is regarded as Asia's largest fruit and vegetable market, Khari Baoli is Asia's largest spice and dry-fruit market, and Narela and Naya Bazar handle grains and pulses. ICAR's Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) is at Pusa, New Delhi.
Season in Delhi
Kharif: transplanted June–July, harvested October–November. Exact arrival dates in Delhi depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Basmati Rice Is Sold in Delhi
Markets are run under the Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board and its market committees.
Key markets for Basmati Rice in Delhi
Other major markets in Delhi
- Azadpur MandiFruits and vegetablesAboutExplore
- GhazipurFlowers, fruits, vegetablesAboutExplore
- Khari BaoliSpices and dry fruitsAboutExplore
- NarelaGrainsAboutExplore
State Agencies in Delhi
Basmati Rice has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export Basmati Rice across India, including from Delhi. Tap a name for details.
- KRBL LtdIndia Gate basmatiAboutExplore
- LT Foods LtdDaawat basmatiAboutExplore
- Chaman Lal Setia Exports LtdKarnal · Maharani basmatiAboutExplore
- GRM Overseas LtdBasmati exporterAboutExplore
- Shri Lal Mahal LtdBasmati exporterAboutExplore
- Supple Tek Industries Pvt LtdAmritsar · rice exporterAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Delhi
New varieties, crop advice and seed for Basmati Rice growers in Delhi come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Basmati Rice in Other States
Punjab · Haryana · Uttar Pradesh · Jammu and Kashmir · Uttarakhand · Himachal Pradesh
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