Rice is one of the many agro-commodities consumed worldwide. It is the staple food of almost 3.5 billion people of the world. Majorly it is consumed in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
China is the largest producer of rice in the world followed by India, which is the largest exporter and second largest rice producer globally. Indian rice is used to make a variety of dishes and the basmati variety of Indian rice is globally famous for its fine-quality and fragrance. India exports rice to almost 150 countries and accounts for 40% of the global Rice Export.