UNSC to discus India’s wheat export ban as global food crisis looms. 10 points
2 years, 7 months ago

UNSC to discus India’s wheat export ban as global food crisis looms. 10 points

Live Mint  

In the wake of wheat prices surging to a new record high in European trading on Monday after India's decision to ban exports of the commodity as a heatwave hit production, the US Representative to United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that India will be one of the countries participating in a meeting at the UN Security Council. Additionally, she noted that the United States hopes to convince India to reconsider its decision to limit exports of wheat due to possible shortages in future amid excessive heat in the Indian subcontinent. “India will be one of the countries participating in our meeting at the Security Council, and we hope that they can, as they hear the concerns being raised by other countries, they would reconsider that position,” the US Representative to UN said on India wheat export ban. The impact of India's wheat export ban on European trading:

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India plans to reduce wheat import duty from July in a bid to cool prices
6 months ago

India plans to reduce wheat import duty from July in a bid to cool prices

Live Mint  

India is set to resume wheat imports by lowering the duty on inbound shipments while also imposing stock limits on the grain, three officials said, in a new attempt to tame prices and boost supplies. Also this | Govt misses wheat procurement target for second consecutive year, procures 26.6 mt—28.7% lower than target “As per my understanding and discussions at …

On Maldives’ request, India clears export of food items including rice, wheat
8 months, 2 weeks ago

On Maldives’ request, India clears export of food items including rice, wheat

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Indian government has cleared the supply of several essential commodities to the Maldives, including items such as rice, wheat and onions whose exports are currently banned, amid a downturn in relations between the two sides. President Muizzu has repeatedly said in recent weeks that he intends to reduce the Maldives’ dependence on any one country for food …

Export ban on rice is regulation rather than restriction for food security: India to WTO's agriculture committee meet
1 year, 2 months ago

Export ban on rice is regulation rather than restriction for food security: India to WTO's agriculture committee meet

The Hindu  

India has said that the export ban on rice is a regulation rather than a restriction and is crucial for securing the food security of 1.4 billion people, according to an official. The Geneva-based official said that in the meeting, India reiterated its commitment to ensure food security in importing countries by granting exemptions to those in need upon their …

U.S. welcomes India's move of reducing tariffs on agricultural products
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. welcomes India's move of reducing tariffs on agricultural products

The Hindu  

The United States has welcomed the recent Indian move to reduce tariffs on several American agricultural products. Last week, India agreed to reduce tariffs on certain U.S. products, including frozen turkey, frozen duck, fresh blueberries and cranberries, frozen blueberries and cranberries, dried blueberries and cranberries, as well as processed blueberries and cranberries. These tariff cuts will expand economic opportunities for …

How India’s ban on some rice exports is ricocheting around the world
1 year, 4 months ago

How India’s ban on some rice exports is ricocheting around the world

Al Jazeera  

India’s decision to ban exports of some rice was based on domestic reasons, but it’s had a global impact. “Earlier rice was trading for $550 per metric tonne, now prices are hovering above $650,” Nitin Gupta, senior vice president of Olam Agri India Private Limited, one of India’s biggest rice exporters, told Al Jazeera. Here’s an explainer on India’s role …

WFP taps India for 200,000 tonnes of rice as global hunger worsens
1 year, 4 months ago

WFP taps India for 200,000 tonnes of rice as global hunger worsens

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The World Food Programme has sought 200,000 tonnes of rice for its humanitarian operations from India, the largest exporter of the commodity, amid what it called “catastrophic levels” of global food insecurity triggered by the covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war, two people aware of the development said. The request comes after the UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal, …

India’s rice export curbs could prove too myopic for its good
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s rice export curbs could prove too myopic for its good

Live Mint  

Global food markets have been thrown into some chaos yet again —not only because of Russia’s decision to pull out of the Black Sea grain deal, but also India’s announcement that it would ban the export of many varieties of rice. The partial exit of the rice market’s largest trading nation, with about a 40% share of exports, has led …

India’s rice export ban triggers panic buying in US
1 year, 5 months ago

India’s rice export ban triggers panic buying in US

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 22, 2023 14:14 IST - 2 MINS READ India’s ban on the export of non-basmati white rice has led to long lines at stores all over the US, with panic-stricken people eager to stock up on their staple. The Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry on July 20 banned the export of non-basmati white rice, with immediate effect, …

India considers a rice export ban – what would that mean for the world?
1 year, 5 months ago

India considers a rice export ban – what would that mean for the world?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Global prices for rice could soar again as the world’s largest supplier, India, considers banning …

Ban on wheat exports may hit farm incomes
1 year, 10 months ago

Ban on wheat exports may hit farm incomes

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, HT reported that the ban on export of wheat and non-premium rice is likely to continue beyond March. They include elevated domestic inflation for cereals, low grain stocks with the government and uncertainty over weather outlook for the two most important cereal crops in the rabi and kharif season. The former suffered heavily because of a premature heat …

Centre may continue curbs on wheat export
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre may continue curbs on wheat export

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India may extend its ban on wheat exports beyond March and continue to curb shipments of non-premium rice to tamp down local prices while expanding purchases of cereal stocks that are at their lowest in five years, two people familiar with the development said. The government banned wheat export in May 2022 as shipments quickened due to the …

India set to offer wheat to flour millers, biscuit makers to tame prices
2 years ago

India set to offer wheat to flour millers, biscuit makers to tame prices

Live Mint  

India is set to offer 2 to 3 million tonnes of wheat to bulk consumers such as flour millers and biscuit makers as part of efforts to cool record high prices, two government sources said, even as state reserves have dropped to the lowest in six years. As open market prices rose above the rate at which the government buys …

India will stock up the world's biggest grain storage
2 years ago

India will stock up the world's biggest grain storage

Live Mint  

India is working on developing the “world’s largest grain storage" programme by merging various schemes of the Union ministries of agriculture and farmers welfare; consumer affairs, food and public distribution; and food processing, two people aware of the development said. India’s centrally held cereal stocks, which supply subsidized grains to nearly 800 million people, slipped to a five-year low this …

India allows exports of wheat flour processed from imported grain
2 years, 2 months ago

India allows exports of wheat flour processed from imported grain

Live Mint  

India has allowed export-oriented units and the firms set up in Special Economic Zones to export flour made from imported wheat, a government order said on Friday, conceding to the demands of food processors to allow shipments of value-added products. Wheat exports from India, also the world's second biggest consumer of the staple, surged after Russia's invasion of Ukraine hit …

India’s rice export ban to further strain global good supplies
2 years, 3 months ago

India’s rice export ban to further strain global good supplies

Live Mint  

India banned exports of broken rice and levied a tax on other key varieties in a move that would add to global inflationary pressure and exacerbate food supply pains caused by the war in Ukraine. Global buyers are depending on India—the world’s top rice exporter—to shore up food supplies since Russia invaded Ukraine, a major wheat grower, which roiled global …

India could soon approve sugar exports in two tranches: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

India could soon approve sugar exports in two tranches: Report

Live Mint  

India is set to allow sugar exports in two tranches for the next season beginning in October, as the world's biggest producer of the sweetener tries to balance the interests of its farmers and consumers, government and industry officials told Reuters. New Delhi could allow exports of 7 million to 8 million tonnes in the next season, said a senior …

Govt Bans Export of Wheat Flour, Maida, Semolina
2 years, 3 months ago

Govt Bans Export of Wheat Flour, Maida, Semolina

News 18  

After banning wheat exports in May, the government on Saturday prohibited exports of wheat flour, maida, semolina and wholemeal aata with a view to curb rising prices. “The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs…has approved the proposal for amendment of policy of exemption for wheat or meslin flour from export restrictions/ban,” an official statement has said. Wheat flour exports from India …

Wheat Flour Exports: CCEA Okays Amending Policy To Put Curbs On Outbound Shipment
2 years, 4 months ago

Wheat Flour Exports: CCEA Okays Amending Policy To Put Curbs On Outbound Shipment

News 18  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the proposal to amend the policy of exemption for wheat or meslin flour. The move will now allow putting restrictions on the export of wheat flour, which will ensure a curb on rising prices of wheat flour in the country. “The Cabinet Committee on Economic …

Why rice exports may be next on list after wheat amid global supply risk
2 years, 5 months ago

Why rice exports may be next on list after wheat amid global supply risk

Live Mint  

Rice production is under threat in parts of Asia from higher fertilizer costs at a time when demand is increasing, posing a potential risk to food security and efforts to contain inflation. Crop yields may decline in Thailand, the world’s second-largest exporter, because of elevated prices for crop nutrients, according to a research unit of Kasikornbank Pcl, while in the …

Govt puts curb on wheat flour to contain rising price
2 years, 5 months ago

Govt puts curb on wheat flour to contain rising price

India TV News  

Wheat flour export ban: The government has decided to restrict export of wheat flour, maida and semolina to contain the rising price. "Export policy of wheat flour remains free but export shall be subject to recommendation of inter-ministerial committee on export of wheat," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in a notification. In a statement said a moratorium has …

India exported 1.8 million tonnes wheat to several countries since ban: Food Secretary
2 years, 5 months ago

India exported 1.8 million tonnes wheat to several countries since ban: Food Secretary

The Hindu  

India has exported 1.8 million tonnes of wheat to a dozen-odd countries, including Bangladesh and Afghanistan, since the country banned exports of the grain on May 13, according to Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey. The Secretary said, “It is important here to explain that the recent decision by the Government of India to bring about regulation on wheat exports was essentially …

India exported nearly 30 lakh tonnes of wheat in 2022: Govt
2 years, 6 months ago

India exported nearly 30 lakh tonnes of wheat in 2022: Govt

Live Mint  

The Union government has exported nearly 30 lakh tonnes of wheat in 2022 so far and is mulling requests from some countries for the supply of the grain, the government said on 22 June. Responding on the issue of plans to ban wheat flour export, Food Secretary Sudhansu Pandey said the government is monitoring the situation and would take steps …

Islamists rejoice after assuming that UAE has banned Indian wheat import
2 years, 6 months ago

Islamists rejoice after assuming that UAE has banned Indian wheat import

Op India  

Amid the global wheat shortage due to Russia-Ukraine war, countries have taken various steps to protect food security for their populations. NDTV India posted a tweet that said “Bharat se Ghenhu nehi mangayega UAE”, which means ‘UAE will not import wheat from India’. Source: Twitter A Twitter user Japneet Singh said, “Hamare foreign relations kaa satyanaas krke maanenge lagta h.” …

UAE suspends exports and re-exports of Indian wheat for four months
2 years, 6 months ago

UAE suspends exports and re-exports of Indian wheat for four months

Live Mint  

UAE's economy ministry has ordered the suspension of exports and re-exports of wheat and wheat flour originating from India for a period of four months, state news agency WAM said on Wednesday. UAE's Ministry of Economy explained that this decision comes in view of the international developments that have affected trade flows and in appreciation of the solid and strategic …

UAE suspends exports and re-exports of Indian wheat for four months
2 years, 6 months ago

UAE suspends exports and re-exports of Indian wheat for four months

India TV News  

Highlights Gulf nation's move follows India banning export of wheat last month With this, Indian wheat cannot be rooted to third countries via the UAE India and UAE had in Feb signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Trade Agreement The United Arab Emirates Wednesday ordered a suspension of exports and re-exports of wheat and wheat flour originating from India for four months. …

Is the ban on wheat exports good policy?
2 years, 6 months ago

Is the ban on wheat exports good policy?

The Hindu  

Over the last month, the government has banned the export of wheat and imposed quantitative restrictions on outbound sugar shipments. The government may have acted for these reasons, but it has hurt farmers’ incomes and the impact on inflation may not be very high because global food prices are still high. Explained | Why India, world’s largest producer of sugar, …

Is the ban on wheat exports good policy? | The Hindu Parley podcast
2 years, 6 months ago

Is the ban on wheat exports good policy? | The Hindu Parley podcast

The Hindu  

Over the last month, the government has banned the export of wheat and imposed quantitative restrictions on outbound sugar shipments. The wheat export ban came within days of a push to enhance India’s wheat supplies to the rest of the world after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The move came in the midst of persistently high inflation, spurred by rising food …

Global wheat prices jump after India export ban and Ukraine war, says UN food agency
2 years, 6 months ago

Global wheat prices jump after India export ban and Ukraine war, says UN food agency

India TV News  

Highlights Price of wheat has jumped in the international markets Last month, India banned wheat exports amid concerns of wheat output Russia-Ukraine war is another major reason behind surge in prices The price of wheat has jumped in the international markets after India announced a ban on the export of the staple cereal and due to the reduced production prospects …

After wheat and sugar, curb on rice exports next?
2 years, 6 months ago

After wheat and sugar, curb on rice exports next?

Firstpost  

Some have warned that a curb on rice exports could further upset the global community that is already irked over the wheat and sugar export ban After the Indian government curbed exports of wheat and sugar, now rice could be next to ensure enough domestic supply and stave off a price hike. Some have warned that a curb on rice …

In Davos, Piyush Goyal defends India’s wheat export ban
2 years, 6 months ago

In Davos, Piyush Goyal defends India’s wheat export ban

The Hindu  

A large number of European countries have imposed regulatory measures for ensuring food security, said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mr. Goyal defended the May 13 decision to prohibit wheat export and said the move was aimed at ensuring price stability and to help vulnerable countries and communities. Different …

India wants WTO to allow food export from public stock for international aid
2 years, 7 months ago

India wants WTO to allow food export from public stock for international aid

Firstpost  

The current WTO norms do not permit a member country to export food grains from public stock holdings as they are subsidised grains New Delhi: India wants the World Trade Organisation to allow exports of food grains from public stocks for international food aid and for humanitarian purposes, especially on government-to-government basis, an official said on Monday. India is also …

The View from India | All eyes on the Quad
2 years, 7 months ago

The View from India | All eyes on the Quad

The Hindu  

PM Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo today, to attend the much-anticipated Quad leaders’ summit, where he will meet U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on May 24. While greater cooperation among Quad members in the Indo-Pacific will be a cornerstone of the leaders’ discussions, their meeting assumes further …

Wheat confusion: The Hindu Editorial on India’s restriction on wheat export
2 years, 7 months ago

Wheat confusion: The Hindu Editorial on India’s restriction on wheat export

The Hindu  

India, which surprised the world with its decision to bar wheat export with immediate effect, appears to be on the defensive now after its May 13 announcement. Addressing a UN “Global Food Security Call to Action” ministerial meeting a few days ago in New York, Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan emphasised that the restrictions made allowance for …

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | How does the wheat export ban affect foreign policy?
2 years, 7 months ago

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | How does the wheat export ban affect foreign policy?

The Hindu  

This week the UN takes up global food security on a war footing- the Ukraine war, that is, which has led to a slump in wheat production from a region known as the world’s bread basket- Russia and Ukraine together account for 25% of the world’s wheat exports. More about the foreign policy impact: 1 As we speak, a UN …

India exported wheat worth $177 mn in March, $473 mn in April
2 years, 7 months ago

India exported wheat worth $177 mn in March, $473 mn in April

The Hindu  

India has exported wheat worth $177 million in March and $473 million in April even after the Russia-Ukraine conflict started in late February to help other countries overcome food crisis, sources said. According to them, India exported wheat even at a time when about eight nations, including Ukraine, Belarus, Turkey, Egypt, Kazakhstan and Kuwait, had imposed wheat export restrictions. "Still, …

India bans wheat export: From Argentina to Turkey, countries that have stopped overseas food trade
2 years, 7 months ago

India bans wheat export: From Argentina to Turkey, countries that have stopped overseas food trade

Firstpost  

The West criticised India’s decision to impose a ban on wheat exports after costs rose and a record-breaking heatwave damaged crops. However, India isn’t the only country doing so after the Russia-Ukraine war broke out, which drove up food prices across the world In April, when the world began reeling from a wheat shortage owing to the Russia-Ukraine war, India …

India warns wheat could go way of Covid vaccines with richer countries hoarding most supplies
2 years, 7 months ago

India warns wheat could go way of Covid vaccines with richer countries hoarding most supplies

The Independent  

India has warned against hoarding of food grains by richer countries, making a comparison to the shortage of Covid vaccines faced by developing countries. “The decision is aimed at controlling the retail prices of wheat and wheat flour — which have risen by an average 14-20 per cent in the last one year — and meet the foodgrain requirement of …

'Shouldn't Go Way of Covid Jabs': Criticised for Wheat Export Ban Amid Rise in Food Prices, India Slams West
2 years, 7 months ago

'Shouldn't Go Way of Covid Jabs': Criticised for Wheat Export Ban Amid Rise in Food Prices, India Slams West

News 18  

Voicing its concern over hoarding and discrimination amid the unjustified increase in food prices, India has called out the West and said food grains should not go the way of the Covid-19 vaccines. In order to manage our own overall food security and support the needs of neighbouring and other vulnerable developing countries, we have announced some measures regarding wheat …

India expresses concern over global food crisis, justifies ban on wheat export
2 years, 7 months ago

India expresses concern over global food crisis, justifies ban on wheat export

Live Mint  

India has expressed its concern over global food insecurity and urged to work collectively together to alleviate the sufferings of the most affected. During the 'Global Food Security-Call to Action', chaired by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York, Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing conflict between Russia-Ukraine …

India calls out the West, says food grains shouldn\'t go the way of COVID vaccines
2 years, 7 months ago

India calls out the West, says food grains shouldn\'t go the way of COVID vaccines

Deccan Chronicle  

United Nations: Calling out the West, India on Wednesday said that food grains should not go the way of the Covid-19 vaccines as it voiced concern over hoarding and discrimination amid the “unjustified increase” in food prices. Muraleedharan said the Indian government has recognised the sudden spike in global prices of wheat which put “our food security and those of …

India calls out the West, says food grains shouldn’t go the way of COVID vaccines
2 years, 7 months ago

India calls out the West, says food grains shouldn’t go the way of COVID vaccines

India TV News  

Highlights India voiced concern over hoarding, discrimination amid the “unjustified increase” in food prices Muraleedharan emphasised that India will play its due role in advancing global food security Minister highlighted India’s “track record” of helping its partners in distress Calling out the West, India on Wednesday said that food grains should not go the way of the Covid-19 vaccines as …

There are food security exceptions to India’s wheat export restrictions: Muraleedharan tells U.N.
2 years, 7 months ago

There are food security exceptions to India’s wheat export restrictions: Muraleedharan tells U.N.

The Hindu  

Addressing a United Nations ‘Global Food Security Call to Action’ ministerial meeting, Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, said India’s restrictions on the export of wheat made allowance for exports to countries that had food security needs. “Let me make it clear that these measures allow for export on the basis of approvals to those countries who are …

Wheat caught in crossfire: How an export ban is affecting wheat prices
2 years, 7 months ago

Wheat caught in crossfire: How an export ban is affecting wheat prices

India Today  

From war to heatwaves and floods to drought, wheat, a crucial global food, is under attack and is getting more expensive day by day. After India suspended global sales, wheat prices jumped internationally even as they started plunging in the domestic market. IN NUMBERS: The latest government estimate shows that wheat production will be five per cent lower than last …

Boon to ban: How the wheat export story changed in two months
2 years, 7 months ago

Boon to ban: How the wheat export story changed in two months

The Hindu  

The story so far: On May 13, the government effectively banned the export of wheat. On March 25, to a supplementary question raised by Congress leader Anand Sharma in the Rajya Sabha regarding improving wheat exports, given that Russia and Ukraine the two large exporters of the commodity were in the middle of a war, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush …

G-7 likely to increase pressure on India to reverse wheat export ban
2 years, 7 months ago

G-7 likely to increase pressure on India to reverse wheat export ban

The Hindu  

Members of the G-7 countries are expected to appeal to India to reverse the ban on wheat exports during the upcoming G-7 summit in Germany which is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The information about the G-7's stance towards the ban of wheat exports came as India sent Minister of State for External Affairs V Muralidharan …

Domestic wheat prices fall up to 8 per cent after India bans exports
2 years, 7 months ago

Domestic wheat prices fall up to 8 per cent after India bans exports

Op India  

Following the restrictions imposed by the Government of India on wheat export, the price of wheat is coming down for the consumers. Anjani Agarwal, president of Roller and Flour Millers Federation of India, said in a statement that the timely ban on wheat export would increase domestic availability. He said, “The decision to ban wheat export was timely, and it …

U.S. hopes India would reconsider wheat export ban
2 years, 7 months ago

U.S. hopes India would reconsider wheat export ban

The Hindu  

The U.S. hopes India will “reconsider” its decision to ban wheat exports, with Washington “encouraging" countries not to restrict exports as that will exacerbate food shortages, amidst Russia's invasion of Ukraine. On May 19, Secretary of State Antony Blinken will preside over an open debate on the ‘Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Conflict and Food Security.’ On the eve …

After India declared 'wheat export ban', global prices hit record high
2 years, 7 months ago

After India declared 'wheat export ban', global prices hit record high

India TV News  

Highlights Wheat prices increased globally after India imposed a ban on exports Wheat prices risen over 60% this year, driven up by disruption from Russia's invasion of Ukraine The two European countries account for almost a third of the world's wheat exports Wheat prices increased after India imposed a ban on exports, stoking pressure on food costs as tight global …

Govt allows exporting wheat consignments registered with customs before ban order
2 years, 7 months ago

Govt allows exporting wheat consignments registered with customs before ban order

India TV News  

Highlights On May 13 this year, the DGFT had notified the ban on export of wheat The govt had earlier restricted wheat exports to manage the overall food security situation in India Now the govt has allowed wheat consignments registered with the customs authority Relaxing norms, the government on Tuesday said it has decided to allow shipments of wheat consignments …

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