Sona Masoori is also known as HMT,  Sona Masuri, Samba  Masuri, Jeela masuri  or BPT 5204. It is a medium-grain rice grown largely in the Indian states of AP and Karnataka. In Telugu, Sona Masuri rice is called Bangaru Theegalu   it means Golden Ivy. It is aromatic and lightweight. This  premium variety of rice is mainly exported to USA, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Australia, Europe, Malaysia and Middle East countries such as Qatar,  Saudi Arabia,   and UAE. In AP, it is mainly cultivated in the Warangal, Nellore, Guntur, Nizamabad, Kurnool, Mahaboobnagar and West Godavari districts. In Karnataka, it is mainly cultivated in the Bellary, Koppal and Raichur districts.

Sona Masoori is also known as HMT,  Sona Masuri, Samba  Masuri, Jeela masuri  or BPT 5204. It is a medium-grain rice grown largely in the Indian states of AP and Karnataka. In Telugu, Sona Masuri rice is called Bangaru Theegalu   it means Golden Ivy. It is aromatic and lightweight. This  premium variety of rice is mainly exported to USA, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Australia, Europe, Malaysia and Middle East countries such as Qatar,  Saudi Arabia,   and UAE. In AP, it is mainly cultivated in the Warangal, Nellore, Guntur, Nizamabad, Kurnool, Mahaboobnagar and West Godavari districts. In Karnataka, it is mainly cultivated in the Bellary, Koppal and Raichur districts.