IARI introduce three Basmati Rice- The varieties are PB 1847, PB 1885, PB 1886
APEDA export increase by 30% ($ 9.6 billion) April-July.
GI-tagged Rice- Joha, Aijung (Assam)
Organic Farming Subsidy- under Pratikriti Krishi Vikas Yojana in MadhyaPradesh provide rupees of 10,800/year to the farmers.