1. Basmati Rice by Azhar Bhatti

2. BASMATI RICE
Basmati was identified in 1926 from village Kolo Tarar in Distt Hafizabad in Punjab, Pakistan
The first variety Basmati-370 was registered in1933 by Kala Shah Kaku Rice Research Station, Distt Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan

3. HIMALAYAS WATER

4. FLOOD PLAINS OF PUNJAB

5. MAP OF GROWING REGIONS Rice growing Indus valley civilization-2600B.C
Basmati-Centuries old-Folk lore
Aromatic rice
Outcome of a combination of soil, water, weather & farmer practices

6. BASMATI DISTRICTS Name Area in (000)Hect Lahore 31 Gujrat 52
Nankana Sahib 81
Jhang 99
Sheikhupura
158
Toba Tek Singh 32
Hafizabad
Faisalabad 36
Gujranwala
167
Khushab 19
Narowal 97
Sargodha 50
Sialkot
182
Mandi Baha-u-Din 89

7. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Rice growing
Indus valley civilization-2600B.C
Basmati-Centuries old-Folk lore
Aromatic rice
Outcome of a combination of soil, water, weather & farmer practices

8. LINK TO ORIGIN The aroma and quality of grain linked to origin
The combination only found in Punjab
Aroma and quality vanish outside specific area

9. BASMATI PRODUCTION
Total Annual crop MMT/Bill$ MMT/Bill$ MMT/Bill$ / / /2.4 Traditional Variety 0.08/ / /0.16 Evolved Variety 2.42/ / /2.24

10. EXPORTS
Total Annual Basmati crop MMT/Bill$ MMT/Bill$ MMT/Bill$
Annual Exports 0.91/ / /1.2
Traditional Variety 0.04/ / /0.08
Evolved Variety 0.87/ / /1.12

11. TOP THREE COUNTRIES OF EXPORT
Top 3 Countries for Export by Variety
Traditional Variety i)KSA ii) IRAN iii)MUSCAT iv)QATAR
Evolved Variety i)KSA ii) IRAN iii)MUSCAT iv)QATAR

12. PRICE DETERMINATION
The Government announces a reference price for paddy to protect the farmer and intervenes in case prices are below this bench mark. The costs of milling, processing , packaging, storage, credit transportation etc are added to the purchase price to determine the final price.

13. TRADITIONAL BASMATI RICE
Growing and Harvest Season?
Nursery sowing 20th May to 30th June
Transplantation after 30 to 40 days
Harvesting late October to end of November.

14. Varieties and quantities available
Basmati = %
Basmati Pak (Kernel) = %
Shaheen Basmati, B = %
Basmati = %
Super Basmati = %

15. FARMER ORGANIZATIONS Basmati Growers Association, Lahore-2005
Farmers Associates of Pakistan-1992

16. Where does the farmer obtain seed?
Government controlled seed companies and self retained farmer seed.
Are land stewardship, growing and harvesting practices shared or monitored?
More than 90% of land is owner cultivated and self managed

17. Farm Gate Pricing
How established? Premiums paid for quality? Who pays the farmer?
Private sector
Indicative price by Government
Minimal intervention
The indicative price of the Govt. helps in establishing the farm gate price. Premium for quality never exceeds 5%. Govt. rarely intervenes by purchasing 7% of the total produce through rice mills. Except for the last year 100% of the farmers produce is bought by the private sector directly from the farmer or through agents in the market.

18. How many mills process Basmati?
More than 2,000 rice mills.
How does the rice get to the mill?
The rice (paddy) is purchased from the farmer directly at the farm, at the market or at the mills gate.

19. What are the steps in the milling process?
Sun drying/mechanical drying
3 to 4 days of returning to room temperature
Stacking/storing
Or milling
Milling, processing & packaging for sale
Usually the processing in only done when the rice has to be sold, otherwise it is stored as brown rice or slightly polished rice.

20. What makes a mill a good mill?
A mill which has the following capacities
To inspect and analyze paddy purchases
To dry and store while ensuring origin, variety and quality.
Its machinery produces with minimum breakage and wastages
The milling, processing & packaging is at the same premises
Storage is pest free.
Has the financial strength to age (store) rice for atleast 6 months to one year & supply quality on a constant basis
HACCP & ISO-9002 approved

21. Packaging Is packaging done at the mill or elsewhere?
Export packing is done at the processing mill
Recommended packaging material, styles and size?
Packaging ranges from 1Kg, 5Kg, 10Kg, 25Kg and 50Kg. The material used for 50Kg and 25Kg packing is polypropylene or cotton printed bags. Smaller packing are usually in zipped cotton handbags.

22. What are the grades and standards of each grade?
The grades and standards are established by the Pakistan Quality Standards Authority and generally relate to broken % variations
What portion of annual harvest falls into each grade?
The annual harvest is usually the best grade except for the post harvest handling which also include processes outside the farm reduce this component by 15% to 20%

23. Possibility for 100% guarantee and traceability from seed to bag:
Each purchased consignment is allotted a definite lot number along with the name of the farm and number of the field.
To include but not limited to seed variety, farm, region, transportation to mill, milling process/segregation, packaging, etc……
Each variety is separately handled and the final product is stored accordingly.

24. DNA Testing Is this necessary to ensure Traditional Basmati variety?
This is unnecessary if the capacity to inspect and analyze the different varieties of Basmati exists with the buyer and origin is ensured.
Where and when should it be done in the production cycle?
In case it is necessary, the test should be done before packing of the consignment at the mills.
Cost associated
Each sample takes a week in the process and costs about 200$.

25. Organic Traditional Basmati milled rice
1,000 Hectares producing 2,400 MT
Evolved Basmati varieties
12,650 Hectares producing 30,000MT
Certified(NOP/USDA) organic Basmati rice=7,000 MT
Premium charged= 20-25%
Is there significant land stewardship practices compared to conventional?
Definitely yes because it requires extra efforts.

26. THANKS