India ranks as the second-largest rice producer globally, contributing approximately 20% to the total world production. Additionally, it holds the position of the foremost exporter of Basmati rice. The country cultivates more than 3,000 distinct rice varieties, which include Basmati, Jasmine, Red, Mogra, Brown, Black, Sona Masuri, and Ambemohar.
Varieties3,000 distinct rice
Growing areasmainly grown in deltaic tracts of the Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery rivers
Nutritional benefitsComplex carbohydrate Including B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, selenium, fiber, iron, and zinc