Basmati rice is a fragrant and slender long ... It serves as a seed housing an embryonic rice plant, stored food, and a protective coat. The bran, germ, and endosperm constitute the edible ...

On 20 July, India banned exports of non-basmati white rice in an attempt to calm rising domestic prices at home. This was followed by reports and videos of panic buying and empty rice shelves at ...

Rice exports set new records in both volume and value in 2024 but the commodity is expected to face a difficult year ahead as ...