On the other side of the border, Pusa Basmati 1121, or PB 1121, a newer strain, accounted for around 70 percent of all basmati cultivated in India’s Punjab state in 2019. It’s a trend that is ...

India accuses Pakistan of illegally growing Indian basmati varieties, submitting DNA test results to the EU for proof.

medium One example of Pakistan’s alleged seed piracy is the Basmati rice variant listed in Pakistan as ‘PK 1121 Aromatic’ and ‘1121 Kainat’ basmati. Going by IARI’s claims, this is one ...