Experts Urge Indian Government to Halt Blended Basmati Rice Exports

Despite the Indian government establishing a minimum export price (MEP) of $1,200 per tonne for basmati rice, sector specialists highlight a longstanding inconsistency dating back to 2003. A notification from that year allowed the export of basmati rice mixed with 15% non-basmati rice. Experts now suggest the government should rectify this by eliminating the blending provision, ensuring pure basmati rice exports.