Rice Exports: India Permitted Exports of Non-Basmati White Rice to UAE
Good news! India is allowing the export of 75,000 tonnes of non-Basmati white rice to the UAE. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) shared this update on Monday. Why is it a big deal? Well, India had previously stopped exporting this Non-Basmati white rice to focus on making sure there's enough rice within the country due to inflation and unpredictable weather. But here's the twist: India isn't completely closing its doors to international trade. It's still exporting non-Basmati rice and other grains to help countries that need it. Recently, India agreed to send 3 lakh tonnes of wheat to Nepal and 14,184 tonnes to Bhutan. India is also sending non-Basmati rice to Bhutan (79,000 tonnes), Mauritius (14,000 tonnes), and Singapore (50,000 tonnes) through the National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL) . India is committed to helping countries that struggle with food security. India is also exporting broken rice to countries like Senegal (5 lakh tonnes), Gambia (5 la...