India has delivered 1.8 million tons of wheat abroad since mid-May
Wheat
India
Published Jun 28, 2022
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India, despite the ban on the export of food grains introduced in mid-May, has delivered 1.8 million tons of wheat since the ban. Sudhanshu Pandey, head of the food department of India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, told reporters on Monday.
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The official noted that New Delhi ships grain for export only at the decision of the Indian government on humanitarian grounds to meet the urgent needs of other countries. “Last year, India shipped a record nearly seven million tons of wheat, while we normally export about two million tons, which is about 1% of the world wheat trade. 8 million tons of wheat were shipped to a number of countries," the Times of India quoted the official as saying. Pandey pointed out that these countries include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Vietnam, Israel, Indonesia, Yemen, Qatar, Malaysia, Nepal, UAE, Oman, Thailand, Philippines, Switzerland, Sri Lanka and South Korea. The Indian government banned the export of wheat on May 14. As the Ministry of Trade and Industry informed, this decision was taken as part of measures to control the growth of domestic prices, taking into account the sharp increase in world grain prices. At the same time, New Delhi allows the supply of wheat, for which ...
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