BPT, and HMT varieties of fine variety paddy as it would give more yield. "Rice produced in Telangana will be procured and distributed to the people of the state itself through fair price shops.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Rice millers appeared to be hoarding local white rice (BPT) to manipulate supply and are demanding cash payments from retailers in the wake of the resulting shortage ...

Other varieties have followed suit. “The price of BPT rice dropped from ₹4,300 to ₹3,850 per quintal, and retail prices dipped from ₹58 to ₹54 per kg,” said Neredmet-based trader ...

Welcoming the announcement by Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, MADA also assured consumers that the maximum retail price for local white rice (BPT) will remain at RM2.60 ...

"At the same time, this is to ensure that there is a surplus that can be distributed to suppliers when the time comes regardless of whether it is local white rice (BPT) or imported white rice (BPI).