Basmati Rice is the best varieties of rice in the world. India is the major producer of Basmati Rice. The natural aroma and taste of Basmati Rice is not found in any other rice. Studies show that Basmati Rice was cultivated around 250 years ago in India. It is grown mostly in Punjab and Andhra Pradesh. It is grown in wet areas and in the correct soil condition. It has got lot of medicinal values. It is best used for patients suffering from diabetes. Basmati Rice is imported to all the other major countries all over the world. Basmati Rice is a long grain rice and it is grown in some other South Asian countries also. The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority says that India is the leading exporter of Basmati Rice in the world. Some very few countries only grow basmati rice in their country. The name ‘Basmati’ comes from the Hindi word which means ‘Fragrant’. So this ‘Basmati Rice’ is a ‘Fragrant Rice’.