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Basmati rice(Oryza Sativa)
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India is gearing up to challenge Pakistan's attempts to broaden the geographical indication (GI) tag for its Basmati rice.
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- Basmati rice is cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of the Indian subcontinent.
- The specific agro-climatic conditions, processing techniques such as harvesting and ageing are said to make this rice unique.
- Basmati rice is grown in 81 districts in India, spanning Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and western Uttar Pradesh.
- 34 varieties of Basmati are officially recognized under Seeds Act of 1966.
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