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The Indian government's ban on the export of non-basmati white rice has caused concerns about rice supplies and potential food inflation in certain parts of the world, including the US. The ban, aimed at lowering rice prices and ensuring availability in India, has disrupted the global rice market, as India accounts for 40% of the global rice trade. While US rice farmers assure consumers that there is enough American rice to go around, importers and loyal consumers of non-basmati rice varieties are particularly affected by the ban.
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(By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN) On July 20, the Indian government announced an abrupt ban on the export of non-basmati white rice, which includes varieties favored by communities in South India. The move raised fears of destabilizing rice supplies in certain parts of the world and reportedly sent some US buyers into panic buying mode. But US rice farmers have sent a message to consumers: "We have plenty of rice." “There is enough American rice to go around,” the USA Rice Federation, which advocates for members of the US rice industry globally, said in a statement on Monday. “This is not the case for toilet paper in spring 2020.” Much of the rice consumed in the United States is produced domestically, and the US has had a good yield this year, noted USA Rice. But for importers and loyal consumers of non-basmati varieties grown in India, the ban has been damaging, including in the United States. Internationally, the ban is causing a market upheaval and could especially impact ...
Source: Planetaarroz
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