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 Himachal Pradesh
The main Basmati Rice districts of Himachal Pradesh are Kangra, Una, Sirmaur (lower valleys). Himachal Pradesh is India's second apple state and a leading supplier of off-season vegetables, seed potato and cut flowers such as carnation. Its orchards and terraced fields also grow plums, apricots, peas, ginger and hill rajma.
Season in Himachal Pradesh
Kharif: transplanted June–July, harvested October–November. Exact arrival dates in Himachal Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Basmati Rice Is Sold in Himachal Pradesh
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. The Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) supports fruit growers.
Other major markets in Himachal Pradesh
- ParwanooAppleAboutExplore
- Shimla (Bhattakufar, Dhalli)AppleAboutExplore
- SolanTomato, vegetablesAboutExplore
State Agencies in Himachal Pradesh
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.
- HP State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- HPMCFruit marketing and processingAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export Basmati Rice across India, including from Himachal Pradesh. 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 Himachal Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for Basmati Rice growers in Himachal Pradesh come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and ForestryNauni, SolanAboutExplore
- CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi VishvavidyalayaPalampurAboutExplore
Basmati Rice in Other States
Punjab · Haryana · Uttar Pradesh · Jammu and Kashmir · Uttarakhand · Delhi
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