Centre initiates review of India’s approved basmati varieties

What’s in a name? A lot, if basmati rice exporters are to be believed. At their behest, the Centre has initiated a review of India’s approved basmati varieties, seeking to prune the list of export-eligible aromatic rice strains and preserve the brand identity of popular varieties such as Pusa Basmati 1121

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