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Basmati yield seen 5 to 10% higher this year
The Hindu BusinessLine·
India's basmati rice yield is likely to be 5 to 10 percent higher this year than last year, industry leader Rajeev Setia said. The Basmati IREF president linked the outlook to a favourable monsoon and later rains. He spoke on the sidelines of the Bharat International Rice Conference 2026 in New Delhi. The conference runs from October 23 to 25.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Higher yields could lift exportable supply if international demand holds, Setia said.
- His company exports basmati to 96 countries.
- Buyers and exporters meet in New Delhi through October 25.
What's Happening
- Setia projected a 5 to 10 percent rise in basmati yield versus the previous year.
- He credited a reasonable monsoon and subsequent rains for better crop conditions.
- He spoke to ANI at the Bharat International Rice Conference 2026.
Where Basmati Sits Globally
- Basmati has geographical indication recognition and is grown in defined regions.
- Setia said demand is likely to grow as Indian cuisine gains ground in Europe and the United States.
- India is among the world's leading basmati producers and exporters.
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