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Non-Basmati Rice in Arunachal Pradesh

Terraced rice, including Ziro's wet-rice fields. This guide covers where Non-Basmati Rice grows in Arunachal Pradesh, when it reaches the market, where and how it is sold, and who buys it.

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Main districtsLower Subansiri (Ziro), East Siang, Papum Pare
SeasonKharif main crop transplanted June–August, harvested October–December; rabi crop in the south and east.
Government buyingMSP for paddy; bought by FCI and state agencies.
ResearchCollege of Horticulture and Forestry, Pasighat, Central Agricultural University
Export routeThrough Guwahati and Kolkata

About Non-Basmati Rice

Non-basmati rice is India's staple grain, eaten daily by hundreds of millions of people and bought on a huge scale by the government for the ration system. India is the world's largest rice exporter, shipping raw, parboiled and broken rice.

Where Non-Basmati Rice Is Grown in Arunachal Pradesh

The main Non-Basmati Rice districts of Arunachal Pradesh are Lower Subansiri (Ziro), East Siang, Papum Pare. Arunachal Pradesh, India's largest north-eastern state, grows rice on terraced and valley fields, and is known for its organic ginger, large cardamom, kiwi, Khasi-type oranges and apples in the higher districts.

Season in Arunachal Pradesh

Kharif main crop transplanted June–August, harvested October–December; rabi crop in the south and east. Exact arrival dates in Arunachal Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.

How Non-Basmati Rice Is Sold in Arunachal Pradesh

Most produce is sold through local markets and traders in towns such as Pasighat, Itanagar and Roing, with the state promoting organic and FPO-led marketing.

Other major markets in Arunachal Pradesh

Government Buying in Arunachal Pradesh

MSP for paddy; bought by FCI and state agencies. In Arunachal Pradesh, buying is organised through the agencies below, usually at procurement centres in or near the mandis during the harvest window. Farmers register in advance, and payment is made to their bank accounts.

Buyers, Processors and Exporters

These companies and bodies buy, process or export Non-Basmati Rice across India, including from Arunachal Pradesh. Tap a name for details.

Research and Advice in Arunachal Pradesh

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

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