BASMATI RICE

Basmati is known to be the world's most treasured rice grain, for us at Ahit Food Stuff Trading basmati takes on an even more special meaning – it is our way of life. Traditional Basmati, the first variety of rice in the family, has become known as the "The Prince of Rice". A wonder grain, traditional basmati is the reason behind the evolution of two other superiors values - Aura Basmati and Shubham 1121 Basmati.

Basmati is known to be the world's most treasured rice grain, for us at KS Agro Exports basmati takes on an even more special meaning – it is our way of life. Traditional Basmati, the first variety of rice in the family, has become known as the "The Prince of Rice". A wonder grain, traditional basmati is the reason behind the evolution of two other superiors values - Pusa Basmati and Pusa 1121 Basmati.

Basmati can only be grown in one place on earth – at foot hills of Himalayas as it is reliant on specific climatic conditions (fertile alluvial soil, fresh and cold air and sweet water from the ranges). There is only one basmati harvest a year and the plant requires specific weather conditions to mature and flourish. From june to november the farmers cultivate their basmati crops through its 155 days crop cycle. The work starts with the preparation, nursery planting, the transplanting of sapling into the fields which is followed by weeding and finally harvesting and threshing- all done by hand. The unique geographical and climatic conditions require bringing out the true flavor and nature of basmati make basmati a special grain – unique and incomparable to any other varieties of rice.