The rice bowl of india: Rice is not only the main food in India, but it is also the economic lifeline of millions of people. Rice from Biryani and Casserole to Kheer and other traditional cuisine has been an important part of Indian cuisine. Today we are going to tell us about a district of West Bengal in India which is also called the rice bowl of India. Let’s know

India rice bowl

Burdwan district of West Bengal is called a rice bowl. This district has received this name due to the fertile soil of Ganga Delta and plenty of water from rivers like Ganga, Hooghly and Mahanadi and their tributaries. With the help of these natural resources, good conditions remain for the cultivation of Chawla throughout the year. For this reason, this district has become one of the largest rice producing areas of India.

Varieties and tastes of rice

Many types of rice are grown in West Bengal. Such as Basmati, Aman and Aus. These rice have their own separate taste and have different fragrances. All these varieties are not only necessary for daily food and festivals but are also very important for export. Bengali rice is very famous for its unique taste.

Production and contribution to India

The state produces about 15 million tonnes of rice every year. This quantity makes a big contribution to India’s total rice production. This big production leads to the living of millions of farmers and laborers. Ganga Delta is considered one of the most fertile regions in the world. Rice is not just an agricultural production in West Bengal but it is a part of local culture and cuisine. From the direction of fish and rice to sweet dishes, the rice here shows the culinary identity of this place. Due to rice cultivation, people here get employment. Due to rising production and good quality, Burdwan’s rice is making a big contribution in food security, rural prosperity and international trade. Apart from cultural and economic importance, the livelihood of countless families of this district is going on due to rice cultivation. From planting to harvesting, farmers have been dependent on rice only for many generations.

The tension between Iran-Israel is continuously increasing. Both countries have come in a state of war. If the situation remains the same, then many things can be expensive in the whole world to come. However, among expensive things, one thing can be cheap for India.

In fact, in the last two months, the prices of basmati rice had increased by 15 to 20 percent. The biggest reason for this was the growing exports abroad, especially in West Asia. But now this boom may brake, because the ongoing tension between Iran and Israel may reduce the export to Iran.

Iran’s third largest buyer for India

According to APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority), Iran is the third largest country to buy basmati rice from India. In FY 2024-25, India exported a basmati rice of about Rs 6,374 crore to Iran, which was around 12.6 per cent of the total exports.

Prices fell first, then increased

In the last months, when the prices of basmati rice in India fell from 75 to 90 rupees per kg, the countries of West Asia and Iran had shopped in large quantities. This increased exports and then prices also risen. Speaking to the Economic Times, Exporter Rajesh Jain Pahadia said that till a month ago, it was being exported at the rate of $ 950–1000 per tonne, but now it has come down to $ 900–950 per tonne. According to him, the cost of increasing the cost of freight charge i.e. freight and delay in transit has brought correction.

Now what next?

If there is tension between Iran and Israel or there is a major political change globally, then Basmati rice prices can take a bounce again. But at the moment it is expected that prices may fall slightly and the market may remain stable.

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Basmati rice expenses: The increasing tension between Israel and Iran has caused turmoil in the middle East and this has made the sleep of the expoters of Basmati rice from Punjab. Actually, there are many countries in the Middle East including Iran, which ask India on a large scale basmati rice. At this time, many ships carrying basmati rice are on the way and if the war between the two countries, the ships may have to come back from the middle way. This will cause loss of crores of rupees.

Speaking to the Indian Express, Ashok Sethi of Punjab Basmati Exporters Association said, “It is not our bus to face this fight.” Many of our ships are already in the middle way with several consignments of Basmati rice. In case of increasing stress, they will not be able to reach their destination, which will cause loss of millions.

Basmati rice goes from India from Iran to Saudi

Middle East is a big buyer of basmati rice from India and has 40 percent of the total basmati production of the country in Punjab. Israel on Friday carried out missile attacks on several nuclear and military centers in Iran. Iran also retaliated and attacked Israel with drones. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also warned Israel to ‘punishment’ for an attack on the country.

Trouble in getting insurance also

Sethi also said that Alam is that it is difficult to insure the goods to be exported because there is an atmosphere of tension, so insurance companies are also refusing to give coverage. The matter is not limited to basmati rice only. In the event of increasing war, there will also be trouble in import of oil, which will cause great loss to India.

Export of basmati rice is decreasing

According to the Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), India’s foreign exchange income was Rs 48,000 crore from the export of basmati rice in 2022, out of which Punjab’s contribution was at least 40 percent.

Here, the export of Basmati rice from India to Iran has already been affected by the US ban on Iran because Iran is not able to pay India properly. India has stopped importing oil from Iran due to the US ban. Due to this, Iran does not have reserves to pay India for rupees. Here, imports have become expensive due to the decline in Iranian currency riyal, so it has been affected.

According to Commerce Ministry data, Iran’s stake in India’s total basmati rice exports ($ 3.54 billion) in FY 2022 was around 23 % ($ 0.81 billion), which has come down to 12 percent ($ 0.75 billion) by FY 2025.

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Basmati rice bag coat: When Narmali brings someone. So people throw away the polythene or bag coming with that equal. But this does not happen in India. When someone comes in polythene or bag. So it is used to fill garbage or for vegetable bags.

A similar video is going viral on social media these days. In which the coat made of rice sack is seen selling in the mall. This coat made of basmati rice sacks sold in India is very much liked by foreigners. You will be shocked to know its price.

Basmati rice sack coat

Often people wear expensive designer coats. Which belong to well-known companies of the world. Whose fabrics are tremendous. And the company’s name is posted. But the coat which is going viral on social media these days. You will also be shocked and surprised by seeing him. Let me tell you or not an expensive designer coat, but a coat made from a sack of basmati rice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uowvhobww83o

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However, after seeing it from a distance, at first sight you will also see it like a branded coat. Which is of colorful design. But when you look from nearby, you will know that it is a sack of those basmati rice. Which you use at your home. Let us tell you that the price of this coat is around 2000 dollars i.e. close to 1.62 rupees. This coat is becoming very viral on social media.

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People are commenting

The video about this coat going viral has been shared on Instagram with a page called @sipping.thoughs. Many people have liked. So many people are also commenting on this. A user commented and wrote, “First our scandinavian scarf and now it, now it is awaited to see Paneer becoming Nordic Tofu.” Under the username, it is written, “The world has gone mad.” More comments of more people are coming on this.

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