The question arises that what is more important: foreign exchange reserves or affordable food? ISLAMABAD: The international rice market is witnessing a significant upheaval as
New YorkCNN — Last month, the Indian government announced an abrupt ban on exporting non-basmati white rice, which includes varieties favored by South Indian communities.
A woman cleans rice grains at a wholesale market in Navi Mumbai, India August 4, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights MUMBAI, Aug 22
The world’s top rice exporter, India, banned the export of non-basmati white rice to control their rising domestic food costs and guarantee the availability of enough domestic
Several Asian countries will play pivotal roles as the shock from India’s rice export ban unfolds, says this Harvard University professor. A man checks rice at a store in
Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines, all heavily reliant on India for their rice supplies, have found their food security threatened by disruptions caused by the El Nino
The Fiji Rice Limited has allayed concerns that the decision by India to stop exporting non-basmati white rice, could lead to an increase in cost of rice sold locally. Chair, Raj
Rice exporters and millers in Cambodia say the price of white rice is soaring after India suspended exports of non-basmati rice in order to address internal food security issues
Increased global demand for U.S. rice will ultimately give way to falling prices when India’s ban is lifted. When India’s ban is reversed, presumably after the country’s