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Basmati Rice in Uttarakhand

The historic Dehradun basmati and Terai basmati fall in the GI region. This guide covers where Basmati Rice grows in Uttarakhand, when it reaches the market, where and how it is sold, and who buys it.

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Main districtsDehradun, Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar
SeasonKharif: transplanted June–July, harvested October–November.
Government buyingNo MSP; private trade
ResearchG.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
Export routeThrough Delhi and northern ports
StateUttarakhand farm trade guide

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 Uttarakhand

The main Basmati Rice districts of Uttarakhand are Dehradun, Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar. Uttarakhand's plains in Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar grow rice, wheat, basmati and sugarcane, while its hills grow mandua (ragi), jhangora, rajma, apples, litchi, potato and spices. Hill produce is increasingly sold as organic and speciality food.

Season in Uttarakhand

Kharif: transplanted June–July, harvested October–November. Exact arrival dates in Uttarakhand depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.

How Basmati Rice Is Sold in Uttarakhand

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. Hill produce is also marketed through state and cooperative brands.

Key markets for Basmati Rice in Uttarakhand

Other major markets in Uttarakhand

State Agencies in Uttarakhand

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 Uttarakhand. Tap a name for details.

Research and Advice in Uttarakhand

New varieties, crop advice and seed for Basmati Rice growers in Uttarakhand come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.

Check today's Basmati Rice prices in Uttarakhand

Basmati Rice in Other States

Punjab · Haryana · Uttar Pradesh · Jammu and Kashmir · Himachal Pradesh · Delhi

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