# Madhya Pradesh’s Basmati claim | India News - The Indian Express

> India's government may face a difficult decision on whether to extend basmati geographical indication status to 13 districts in Madhya Pradesh. APEDA and ICAR oppose the extension, and the state has demanded it ahead of its elections later this year.

- Date: 2018-04-12 · published 2018-04-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65584-madhya-pradesh-s-basmati-claim-india-news-the-indian-express
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

A GI decision would determine whether Madhya Pradesh's roughly 3 lakh tonnes of milled basmati can be sold as basmati, which affects export premiums and competition. The impact on global rice prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral

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## Sources

- indianexpress.com: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/madhya-pradeshs-basmati-claim-5134034/

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