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 and fuel prices, and concerns about a lower yield this year due to excessive heat waves. Guests: S. Mahendra Dev, director and vice-chancellor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research; Himanshu, associate professor at the JNU’s Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences Host: Vikas Dhoot Read the parley article here You can now find The Hindu’s podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Stitcher.

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Govt may relax export ban on non-basmati white rice amid surplus, says Pralhad Joshi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt may relax export ban on non-basmati white rice amid surplus, says Pralhad Joshi

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Indian government is looking at relaxing its year-old export ban on non-basmati white rice amid surplus stock and a significant surge in paddy sowing, said union minister for consumer affairs, food and public distribution Pralhad Joshi. Rice exports during April-June fell by nearly 34% to 3.2 million tonnes after the export of non-basmati white rice was restricted …

Rice, a Political Tool | India’s Ban on Non-Basmati White Rice Leaves Global Rice Market in Perilous State
4 months ago

Rice, a Political Tool | India’s Ban on Non-Basmati White Rice Leaves Global Rice Market in Perilous State

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 23, 2024 15:38 IST - 4 MINS READ The lack of progress towards the goal of “Zero Hunger” highlighted in the report on “The state of food security and nutrition in the world 2024” by the Food and Agriculture Organization on July 24 reminds us of the ban that the Indian government imposed on the export of …

India’s rice exports drop 34% in Q1 of FY25 as export curbs continue
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s rice exports drop 34% in Q1 of FY25 as export curbs continue

Live Mint  

Rice exports during April-June of the current financial year have fallen by nearly 34% to 3.2 million tonnes after the Centre banned outward shipments of non-basmati white rice and broken rice and a 20% tariff on the parboiled variety. The prohibition on non-basmati white rice was announced last July to safeguard domestic food security and protect consumers from price shocks …

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 …

Export bans and stocking limits: are they working? | Data
1 year, 3 months ago

Export bans and stocking limits: are they working? | Data

The Hindu  

September 20, 2023 02:32 pm | Updated 04:00 pm IST A policy brief issued by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations said that the recent steps taken by the government to curb inflation, such as wheat and rice export bans and increasing export duties, were “knee-jerk approaches rather than a well-thought-out strategy”. Chart 2 | The chart …

Inflation fears throw up policy dilemmas
1 year, 3 months ago

Inflation fears throw up policy dilemmas

Hindustan Times  

Supply-side inflation shocks are making a habit of coming back. It started with the supply chain disturbances during Covid, got accentuated by the Ukraine war, and is now adversely affected by weather shocks destabilising food prices. Inflation control, ensuring adequate availability of foodgrains, supporting rural income growth, and maintaining fiscal stability are all laudable goals but different supply side measures …

Centre imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice

Hindustan Times  

The Union government late on Friday imposed a 20% duty on exports of parboiled rice with immediate effect, according to a notification, expanding a range of curbs on overseas shipments of cereals amid high domestic prices. India, the world’s largest exporter of grain, had halted the export of white rice on July 20, sending global prices to a 12-year high …

Govt. imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice
1 year, 3 months ago

Govt. imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice

The Hindu  

The government has imposed a 20% duty on the export of parboiled rice, a move aimed at maintaining adequate local stock and keep domestic prices under check. Last month, the government banned exports of non-basmati white rice to boost domestic supply and keep retail prices under check during the upcoming festive season. In the April-June period of this fiscal, about …

Why India may ban sugar exports for first time in seven years
1 year, 4 months ago

Why India may ban sugar exports for first time in seven years

Firstpost  

India is reportedly ready to ban sugar exports for the next season starting October, as scanty rainfall has affected cane yields in Maharashtra and Karnataka. With this, the Centre aims to check domestic prices and ensure adequate local supply of the sweetener India is reportedly ready to ban sugar exports for the next season starting October. India may ban sugar …

India set to ban sugar exports for first time in 7 years
1 year, 4 months ago

India set to ban sugar exports for first time in 7 years

Live Mint  

India is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the next season beginning October, halting shipments for the first time in seven years, as a lack of rain has cut cane yields, three government sources said. “For the upcoming season, we will not have enough sugar to allocate for export quotas.” India allowed mills to export only 6.1 million …

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 …

After rice, is India looking at banning sugar exports?
1 year, 4 months ago

After rice, is India looking at banning sugar exports?

Firstpost  

For sweet lovers across the world, there could be some bitter news. The fears of a sugar export ban come at a time when the country’s food inflation has risen to 4.49 per cent in June, against a revised 2.96 per cent in May. A whopping 4.5 million tonnes is being diverted to make ethanol, a 9.8 per cent rise …

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, …

Will India’s rice export ban cause surge in prices globally?
1 year, 5 months ago

Will India’s rice export ban cause surge in prices globally?

Firstpost  

India has halted the export of non-basmati white rice, raising fears of a further increase in the grain’s prices globally. The move comes as key rice-growing states across the country have been affected by uneven rainfall this year India has banned the export of non-basmati white rice in a bid to control domestic prices. Reuters says India’s ban could nearly …

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 lifts export ban on organic non-basmati rice
2 years ago

India lifts export ban on organic non-basmati rice

Firstpost  

The ban on exports assumed significance at that point as it appeared that the overall sown area under paddy this Kharif season could be lower than that of last year New Delhi: India has decided to lift the ban on exports of organic non-basmati rice, including broken rice, a notification by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said on Tuesday. …

Govt Permits Exports of Wheat Flour Under Advance Authorisation Scheme
2 years, 2 months ago

Govt Permits Exports of Wheat Flour Under Advance Authorisation Scheme

News 18  

The government has allowed exports of wheat flour under the advance authorisation scheme and by export-oriented units and firms in special economic zones. Wheat processors had earlier approached the government seeking permission for wheat import under the advance authorisation scheme, so that they can export value-added products. A notification dated August 27 was amended “to the extent that export of …

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 …

Rice exports may fall by 4-5 MT post ban on broken rice, 20% duty, say exporters
2 years, 3 months ago

Rice exports may fall by 4-5 MT post ban on broken rice, 20% duty, say exporters

The Hindu  

India’s rice exports could fall by 4-5 million tonnes this fiscal year due to the ban on broken rice as well as export duty on non-basmati rice, except for parboiled grains, exporters said. “The exports may fall to 16-17 MT in this financial year because of the ban on broken rice and 20% export duty,” All India Rice Exporters Association …

India Bans Export Of Broken Rice, Imposes 20 Per Cent Duty On Non-Basmati Rice
2 years, 3 months ago

India Bans Export Of Broken Rice, Imposes 20 Per Cent Duty On Non-Basmati Rice

ABP News  

The Centre in a late night order on Thursday banned exports of broken rice and imposed a 20 per cent duty on exports of various grades of rice with immediate effect as India tries to augment supplies in an attempt to cool prices, Reuters said. The government banned exports of 100 per cent broken rice, which a few poor African …

India bans export of broken rice with aim to increase domestic supplies
2 years, 3 months ago

India bans export of broken rice with aim to increase domestic supplies

Firstpost  

The government on Thursday imposed a 20 per cent export duty on non-basmati rice, except for parboiled rice, to boost domestic supplies amid a fall in area under the paddy crop in the current Kharif season New Delhi: After imposing 20 per cent export duty on non-basmati rice, the government has banned the export of broken rice with an aim …

India bans export of broken rice with immediate effect
2 years, 3 months ago

India bans export of broken rice with immediate effect

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India banned the export of broken rice with immediate effect. Some exports will, though, be allowed till September 15, including for where loading of broken rice on the ship has commenced before this ban order, where the shipping bill is filed and vessels have already berthed or arrived and anchored in Indian ports and their rotation number has …

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 to be restricted
2 years, 3 months ago

Wheat flour exports to be restricted

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai/New Delhi: After wheat, export of wheat flour too could be banned or restricted soon. The Cabinet has given its approval to either restrict or ban wheat flour exports. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has on Thursday approved the proposal for amendment of policy of exemption for wheat or meslin flour from export restrictions or ban. India had banned …

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 …

India has no shortage of foodgrain, assures Agricultural minister
2 years, 4 months ago

India has no shortage of foodgrain, assures Agricultural minister

Live Mint  

Foodgrain supplies in the nation are adequate to satisfy demand, according to Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar's written response to Parliament on August 2. “As on 01.07.2022, the actual stock of wheat is 285.10 lakh metric tonnes against the buffer norm of 275.80 lakh metric tonnes,” the minister told the Lok Sabha. To prevent a shortage of wheat for domestic …

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

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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