India plans to maintain the ban on rice exports into 2024

Published 2023년 11월 20일

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced rice export restrictions to control domestic price increases and protect Indian consumers, a move that is likely to continue until the next election. These restrictions include export taxes, minimum prices, and the prohibition of exporting broken white and non-basmati rice. The global rice market is already being impacted by decreasing inventories and the emergence of El Nino, and with India's restrictions, there is concern about meeting the demand for rice in the market.
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Lower prices and abundant inventories have helped India become one of the top exporters globally over the past decade. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is up for re-election in 2024, has repeatedly introduced rice export restrictions to curb domestic price increases and protect Indian consumers. “As long as domestic rice prices face high price pressure, restrictions could will continue to be maintained. Even after the election, if domestic rice prices are unstable, these measures may be extended." Lower prices and abundant reserves have helped India become one of the world's top rice exporters over the past decade - Photo: Reuters See more: How will the world food market change when India stops exporting rice? India has imposed export taxes and minimum prices, while broken white and non-basmati rice cannot be exported. Prices rose to a 15-year high in August as buyers from the most vulnerable importing countries limited purchases. Some countries have ...
Source: Voh

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