ROHTAK, Oct. 27 -- Farmers growing premium basmati paddy varieties in Haryana have reasons to cheer, with prices of the long-grained aromatic varieties crossing Rs.5,000 per quintal in several grain markets, offering better returns to growers amid the ongoing harvesting season.

According to the reports from various mandis of the state the prices of premium basmati varieties like Pusa 1121 , Pusa 1718 and Moochal reached to around Rs.5,500 per quintal as Pusa 1121 fetched a maximum price of Rs.5,471 per quintal in Barwala mandi in Hisar district, while the maximum rate in Bapauli mandi in Panipat district stood at Rs.5,391.

The variety also fetched up to Rs.5,050 in Hassanpur mandi in Palwal district and Rs.5,201 in Ballabhgarh mandi in ...