India has lifted the ban on the export of non-basmati white rice and allowed the export of 75,000 tonnes to the UAE. The export was previously prohibited to control domestic prices and ensure food security. The exports will be permitted through National Cooperative Exports Limited, based on government permission and requests from other countries for their food security needs. India had previously allowed rice exports to Singapore and Benin is one of the major importers of non-basmati rice from India.
New Delhi: India has allowed the export of non-basmati white rice to the tune of 75,000 tonnes to the UAE. Notably, the export of non-basmati white rice was prohibited from July 20 to check the domestic prices and ensure domestic food security.The exports to UAE are permitted through National Cooperative Exports Limited, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in its notification on late. Monday evening.While amending the export policy, DGFT maintained that the export will be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the government to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their government.Last month, India had decided to allow the export of rice to meet the food security requirements of Singapore.West African country Benin is one of the major importers of non-basmati rice from India. Other destination countries are UAE, Nepal, Bangladesh, China, Cote D Ivoire, Togo, Senegal, Guinea, Vietnam, ...
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