India exported 1.8 million tons of wheat after the introduction of an export ban in the country
Wheat
India
Published Jun 28, 2022
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About 1.8 million tons of wheat was exported by India to many countries of the world, starting from May 13, when a ban was imposed on its export from the country, The Economic Times writes on June 26.
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The relevant data was announced by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution of India, Sudhanshu Pandey, speaking at the United for Global Food Security conference, held on June 2 in Berlin. According to him, India has always taken into account the food needs of the world, even despite the obligation to provide for the large population of its country. “It is important to explain here that the recent decision of the Government of India to regulate the export of wheat was, in fact, taken to protect the domestic supply, as well as to ensure its availability for vulnerable countries that cannot be supplied by market forces,” he said. The Minister noted that India, nevertheless, continues to fulfill its obligations to meet the real needs of neighboring countries and countries with food shortages through intergovernmental mechanisms, and also fulfills the commitments already made on supplies. In particular, India delivered about 33,000 tons of wheat as humanitarian ...
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