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Basmati rice prices rise 14% annually as arrivals reach a peak
One month after the government reduced the minimum export price (MEP) of basmati rice to $950/ton in an effort to increase exports, mandi prices of several varieties of basmati paddy are currently 11–14% higher than they were the previous year. Basmati paddy prices have increased during the peak arrival season, according to exporters, due to…