Basmati rice is a variety of long, slender-grained aromatic rice that is traditionally grown in India, Pakistan, and Nepal. In 2019, India accounted for 65% of the total basmati rice trade as many countries source basmati rice from India. The states which are favorable for basmati rice production in India are Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Western Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu Kashmir.
