What is IR64 rice?
IR64 is an Indica rice variety developed by the International Rice Research Institute and released in 1985. IRRI describes it as a widely cultivated “mega variety”, while India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority lists IR-64 among India’s common non-basmati rice types. These sources establish the variety identity; a shipment’s commercial quality still depends on the contracted lot specification.
Primary references: IRRI’s IR64 history and APEDA’s non-basmati rice profile.
IR64, parboiled and broken percentage are different fields
| RFQ field | What it tells the supplier | Buyer check |
|---|---|---|
| Variety | The requested rice identity, such as IR64 | State whether substitution is permitted |
| Processing | Raw, steam or parboiled form requested | Approve appearance and cooking sample |
| Broken tolerance | The maximum broken-grain percentage | State the test method and acceptance tolerance |
| Lot specification | Moisture, foreign matter, damaged or discoloured grains and other agreed parameters | Record values in the approved specification and COA |
Choose the page that matches the required grade
| Requirement | Best JFT page | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| IR64 parboiled, 5% broken | 5% Parboiled Rice (IR64) | Grade-specific specifications and enquiry |
| IR64 parboiled, 10% broken | 10% Parboiled Rice (IR64) | Grade-specific specifications and enquiry |
| Broken-rice requirement | 100% Broken Rice | A separate broken-rice specification; do not assume it is identical to an IR64 head-rice contract |
Current Indian export-market context
APEDA’s 2025–26 non-basmati profile reports Benin, Bangladesh, Guinea, Togo and Côte d’Ivoire as major destinations. That is useful market context, but it does not prove that every destination buys the same IR64 processing form or broken tolerance. Buyers should specify the destination, port and end-use instead of relying on a regional assumption.
For market-level planning, see the India–Africa trade corridor. Destination import rules and India’s rice export policy can change, so confirm both immediately before contract and shipment.
What an IR64 RFQ should contain
Minimum buyer specification
- Variety and processing form: IR64 parboiled, raw or steam.
- Maximum broken percentage and the tolerance used for acceptance.
- Moisture, foreign matter, damaged or discoloured grains and other measurable quality parameters.
- Crop or lot requirement, sample approval procedure and agreed test or inspection method.
- Bag material, net weight, marking, language and private-label requirements.
- Order quantity, destination port, target shipment window and requested Incoterm.
- Destination-specific certificates and documentary conditions.
Use the agro commodity purchase specification guide to turn these fields into an RFQ, then review the Certificate of Analysis guide before approving a lot.
Why this page does not publish a fixed IR64 price
A static FOB or CIF figure can become misleading because the rice lot, grade, packing, quantity, origin, port, freight, inspection scope, payment terms and quote validity all affect the commercial offer. JFT Agro therefore confirms firm pricing and validity in the Proforma Invoice after reviewing the buyer’s specification.
Documents and policy checks
Document requirements vary by product, destination and contract. Start with JFT Agro’s export documentation centre and quality-control process. For current official requirements, consult APEDA’s rice-export requirements and the APEDA/DGFT rice-notification index.