Pak growing Indian basmati under different name

The government said world's longest basmati rice variety Pusa-1121, developed by Indian scientists, is being grown in Pakistan under a
different name.

"As per reports available, it (Pusa-1121) is being grown in Pakistan, but not in a major way," minister of state for agriculture K V Thomas said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.

Pusa-1121 is being marketed under the 'Kayanat' or 'Kianat' label, though the Pakistan government has not registered the variety in that trade name so far, he said.

"Media reports and traders' advertisements on the Internet suggest the existence of generic/trade names like 1121 (Kayanat), Kianat and 1121-Kiyanat-Pussa in Pakistan," Thomas said.