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Why Is India So Popular For Rice?

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India, which is the world's biggest exporter of rice, contributes to 40% of overall supply that happens globally. The favorable climatic conditions - hot and humid, makes it an ideal place for the crop’s production, which is multiplying at a very fast pace annually. We have already touched a record of 21.5 million tonnes of exports in 2021, which is more than the combined capacity of 4 other countries that are also very big in terms of rice export - Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, and The United States.  Exporters of rice in India are majorly benefitting from high domestic stock that makes them supply even to poor countries in Asia and Africa without any hindrance.  Did you know India exports rice to more than 150 countries and when we banned exporting in 2007, the global prices of rice got hiked manifold?  It is clear that our nation is unbeatable in this domain.  Now let us discuss what makes our country so prosperous when it comes to production of rice.  Weather...

What Is The Difference Between Jasmine And Basmati Rice?

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Rice – The most important part of our everyday meal, is available in hundreds of varieties, and we as laymen only know long grain, medium grain, and short grain; white and brown rice; sticky and non-sticky rice, but there is so much more about it. Do you know there are maximum number of exporters of rice in India ? Yes, you read it right, basmati is one variety that is sold worldwide and people are establishing very huge businesses due to its increasing demand every year. Now let us introduce you one more popular type of rice that is – jasmine. As the name suggest, the taste is floral, the colour is that of jasmine flower, and is sticky when cooked. If we talk about our nation, people prefer both the varieties as the taste varies from region to region.  India is the second largest producer and the largest exporter of basmati till date. The Black rice export is also creating its unique space and our country is already the third largest in exporting this variety. USA, Australia and U...