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Battle Over Basmati Rice GI for Madhya Pradesh Heats Up as Exporters Oppose Expansion
The All India Rice Exporters Association (AIREA) has formally opposed expanding the Basmati rice geographical indication (GI) area to include Madhya Pradesh, passing a resolution at a meeting in Sonipat, Haryana. The move challenges Madhya Pradesh's long-standing demand, supported by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, but resisted by traditional Basmati-growing states like Punjab and Haryana. The issue is sub-judice, with APEDA and the Madras High Court involved.
Jun 26, 2026 1 source