Organic basmati rice cultivation in India: Challenges from field to flight--A review article
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Basmati rice is the most popular aromatic rice variety known for its long, slender-grain type. India is the major producers and exporter of Basmati rice. It is the major rice variety in demand, two third of its production is exported every year from India. With rise in awareness of the benefits of organic products, the demands for such products has been increased in the national as well as international market. In order to meet the international standards India has switched to organic cultivation of basmati rice. Lack of knowledge, high input cost, low yield were the early challenges for the farmers adopting organic farming for the first time. Currently used organic techniques implies the use of organic manure, biofertilizers, crop rotation, mixed farming and integrated pest management. A combined effort is taken by farmers, the government and researchers has led to persistent growth in basmati rice trade in the international market. We begin this review by providing a brief introduction to the challenges faced by farmers and current status of Basmati rice trade. This is followed by an inclusive overview on the various techniques standardised for organic farming of basmati rice from cultivation to post harvest storage to export of the product
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