The Algerian National Grain Office (OAIC) has announced the official sales prices of beans and rice at its outlets, with different prices for wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. This comes after India's ban on rice exports led to a rise in rice prices globally, and Afghanistan's government introduced price limits to stabilize grain and food prices due to drought and reduced agricultural production. In February 2023, the Afghan government gave exclusive import rights of beans and rice to OAIC and prohibited private companies from importing these products.