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            <div align="justify">&ldquo;Basmati&rdquo;  is long grain aromatic rice grown for many centuries in the specific  geographical area, at the Himalayan foot hills of Indian sub-continent,  blessed with characteristics extra- long slender grains that elongate at  least twice of their original size with a characteristics soft and  fluffy texture upon cooking, delicious taste, superior aroma and  distinct flavor, Basmati rice is unique among other aromatic long grain  rice varieties.<br />
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            Agro- climatic conditions of the specific  geographical area as well as method of harvesting, processing and aging  attribute these characteristic features to Basmati rice. Owning to its  unique characteristics the &ldquo; scented Pearl&rdquo; lends a touch of class that  can transform even the most ordinary meal into a gourmet&rsquo;s delight.</div>
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            <td class="exporterformtxt" colspan="2"><em><strong>Varieties:</strong></em></td>
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            <div align="justify"><em>The  main varieties of Basmati rice as notified under the seeds Act, 1966   are Basmati 386 , Basmati 217 , Ranbir Basmati , Karnal Local/ Taraori  Basmati, Basmati 370, Type-3 (Dehradooni  Basmati), Pusa Basmati-1, Pusa  Basmati 1121, Punjab Basmati-1, Haryana Basmati- 1, Kasturi and Mahi  Sugandha.</em></div>
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            <td class="exporterformtxt" colspan="2"><em><strong> Areas of Cultivation: </strong></em></td>
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            <div align="justify"><em>The  areas of Basmati Rice production in India are in the states of J &amp;  K, Himanchal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, uttarakhand and western  Uttar Pradesh.</em></div>
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            <td class="exporterformtxt" colspan="2"><strong>Exports</strong></td>
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            <div align="justify">India  is the leading exporter of the Basmati Rice to the global market. The  country has exported 37,57,271.44 MT of Basmati Rice to the world for  the worth of Rs. 29,299.96 crores during the year 2013-14.</div>
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            <td class="exporterformtxt" colspan="3"><strong>Major Export Destinations (2013-14) : </strong> Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates.</td>
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