Indian Agricultural Research Institute warns against the 'illegal' cultivation of basmati varieties in Pakistan. Director AK Singh demands the initiation of legal action against seed firms in Pakistan 'to protect the interests of Indian farmers and exporters'.

The basmati rice war between India and Pakistan

Following India's ban on the export of non-basmati white rice, the country's rice exporters have been receiving requests from buyers to advance shipments of basmati rice, news agency Reuters reported citing industry officials.

Indian rice exporters receiving requests for early shipments of basmati rice: Report

Even as Pakistan plans to file a case against India for applying for GI or Geographical Indications Tag for Basmati Rice at European Commission Regulation, New Delhi has said it never claimed that the rice is "exclusively of Indian origin".

India vs Pakistan basmati battle: Never claimed exclusivity of basmati rice, says India

The repercussions of escalating tensions after the United States executed a top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani could have a bearing on India’s exports of basmati rice, which has made exporters of the commodity a worried lot. Basmati exports to Iran, which stood at 33 per cent or about $1.56 billion in 2018-19, had already weathered uncertainty following the US’s sanctions against Iran last year. Recent developments have only added to this. Till October, exports were $570 million, which accounted for 26% of exports. #BasmatiExports #SoleimaniKilling #US #Iran

Fineprint: US-Iran row may hit Basmati business

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