India’s rice export ban to further strain global good supplies
2 years, 6 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 food markets. The rice export ban and new duties mark the third major move by India to restrict food exports, driven by worries about shrinking supplies and inflation. India’s move to ban some rice exports could have a material impact on Asian consumers, Nomura said in a note last month, as planting data raised concerns an export ban could be looming.

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Export Ban On Broken Rice Goes: Is It Good For All?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Export Ban On Broken Rice Goes: Is It Good For All?

ABP News  

India, one of the world’s largest rice producers, has long imposed strict regulations on the production and procurement of rice. In September 2022, the Government of India imposed an export ban on broken rice to ensure domestic availability. The government had said the ban was put in place as there was a steady rise in the export of broken rice …

India lifts export ban on broken rice, global prices may fall
2 weeks, 6 days ago

India lifts export ban on broken rice, global prices may fall

New Indian Express  

The Indian government has lifted the ban on the export of broken rice, a decision that could potentially lead to a drop in global rice prices. Experts estimate that India, the world's largest rice exporter, could ship over two million metric tonnes of broken rice to international markets. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated in the notification that India …

India-U.S. trade: Small exporters seek import duty cuts to counter U.S. steel, aluminium tariffs
3 weeks, 2 days ago

India-U.S. trade: Small exporters seek import duty cuts to counter U.S. steel, aluminium tariffs

The Hindu  

India's small engineering goods exporters have urged the government to cut import tariffs on some U.S. goods to try and achieve more favourable trade terms as President Donald Trump prepares to implement new steel and aluminium duties, the head of an industry body said. "Of India's $20 billion annual engineering goods exports, nearly $7.5 billion worth of shipments could be …

Agricultural challenges to be addressed
Top News
1 month ago

Agricultural challenges to be addressed

China Daily  

Farmers participate in a traditional ceremony marking the start of spring plowing in the Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province, on Sunday. TONG SHIYU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China will ramp up efforts to recover and stabilize the prices of agricultural products to safeguard farmers' incentives to grow grains and increase their income, agricultural officials and experts said. Zhu Weidong, deputy head …

Agricultural challenges to be addressed
Top News
1 month ago

Agricultural challenges to be addressed

China Daily  

By Zhao Yimeng | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-25 07:50 Farmers participate in a traditional ceremony marking the start of spring plowing in the Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province, on Sunday. TONG SHIYU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China will ramp up efforts to recover and stabilize the prices of agricultural products to safeguard farmers' incentives to grow grains and increase their …

Agricultural challenges to be addressed
Top News
1 month ago

Agricultural challenges to be addressed

China Daily  

Farmers participate in a traditional ceremony marking the start of spring plowing in the Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province, on Sunday. TONG SHIYU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China will ramp up efforts to recover and stabilize the prices of agricultural products to safeguard farmers' incentives to grow grains and increase their income, agricultural officials and experts said. Zhu Weidong, deputy head …

Agricultural protectionism pushes up India’s import tariff: Data
1 month, 1 week ago

Agricultural protectionism pushes up India’s import tariff: Data

The Hindu  

Tariffs levied on imports into India are five times higher than what the United States levies on its imports. The average duty levied by India was 17% in 2023, compared to 3.3% levied by the U.S. Also, the average tariff levied by India was the highest among comparable economies, especially BRICS countries. Click to remove AMP mode Despite the difference …

‘Wholesale rice prices likely to go down by February’
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Wholesale rice prices likely to go down by February’

The Hindu  

With the prices of paddy going down this year as compared to last year, rice millers say this will augur well for consumers. “Wholesale rice prices should go down by ₹3-4 per kilo by February when the milled rice reaches the markets. This should also reflect in retail prices where the decrease would most likely be by ₹1–2 per kilo,” …

India’s rice stocks hit record high, wheat reserves deplete
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s rice stocks hit record high, wheat reserves deplete

Live Mint  

By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI, Jan 10 - India's rice stocks hit a record high at the start of January, reaching eight times the government's target, while wheat stocks continued to deplete as traders urged the government to increase wheat sales amid market shortages. Rice reserves in state granaries, including unmilled paddy, totalled 60.9 million metric tons of Jan. 1, compared …

Bangladesh to buy 200,000 tonnes of rice from India with plan of additional 100,000 tonnes
3 months ago

Bangladesh to buy 200,000 tonnes of rice from India with plan of additional 100,000 tonnes

Op India  

Bangladesh interim government has started importing rice from India. The consignment is part of an agreement to buy 200,000 tonnes of rice from India, a food official of Bangladesh said on Friday. However, due to recent severe floods, the government has decided to import rice in order to avoid the crisis in the future.” “Bangladesh interim government will import another …

India exports 200,000 tonnes of rice to Bangladesh
3 months ago

India exports 200,000 tonnes of rice to Bangladesh

Live Mint  

Dhaka, December 27 : Bangladesh interim government has started importing rice from India. The consignment is part of an agreement to buy 200,000 tonnes of rice from India, a food official of Bangladesh said on Friday. "Bangladesh interim government will import another 100,000 tonnes of rice from India through tender, in addition to 200,000 tonnes of parboiled rice", he added. …

China's supply cut and global disturbances reduces India’s fertilizer imports
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's supply cut and global disturbances reduces India’s fertilizer imports

Live Mint  

Chinese supply curbs and global supply chain disruptions have dragged down the production and imports of key fertilizers, casting a cloud over India's crop yields and farmer incomes. “Of the six million tonnes of fertilizers that India imports, China used to supply about two million tonnes. India imported a total of 10.65 million tonnes of phosphatic and potassic fertilizers in …

Dwindling rice exports trouble Kakinada port
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dwindling rice exports trouble Kakinada port

Deccan Chronicle  

According to sources, recently, Indonesia floated tenders for rice imports. Competition from other ports is another contributing factor to the reduction in cargo at Kakinada port. According to sources, the Visakhapatnam port recently reduced its charges to Rs 112 per tonne from the previous Rs 350 and the exporters can engage their own labour and do not need to depend …

Opinion: Trump poses no major threat to Indian exports
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Trump poses no major threat to Indian exports

Live Mint  

Donald Trump will be the next US President. It is known that the US is India’s second-largest trade partner with total trade in goods and services of about $200 billion, and here service exports play a major part. In September last year, US trade representative Katherine Tai announced that India and the US had agreed to resolve their last outstanding …

How India can fix the Chinese imports problem
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How India can fix the Chinese imports problem

Live Mint  

India last month extended countervailing duties of 12-30% on certain steel imports from China and Vietnam, following requests from local producers to safeguard against cheaper imports. Read this | Mint Primer | China’s stimulus: What it spells for India & the world A growing economy like India’s naturally requires more imports to meet rising consumption and manufacturing demand, with cost …

Rice battle heats up as India, Pakistan lift export curbs
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rice battle heats up as India, Pakistan lift export curbs

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – The global prices for different varieties of rice dropped on Monday after India and Pakistan made tit-for-tat moves to eliminate price caps and resume rice exports. Pakistan’s decision was influenced by India’s earlier removal of the MEP of $950 per metric tonne for Basmati rice in September. Khan said the price floor was introduced last year in …

Government lifts ban on export of non-basmati white rice
6 months ago

Government lifts ban on export of non-basmati white rice

The Hindu  

The Union government has decided to allow exports of non-basmati white rice with immediate effect, reversing last July’s ban on such exports. According to a notification of the Department of Commerce issued on Saturday, non-basmati white rice has been removed from the prohibited list for exports to free with immediate effect, subject to the minimum export price. Trade revival B.V. …

Govt may relax export ban on non-basmati white rice amid surplus, says Pralhad Joshi
7 months 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
7 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 …

China’s wheat imports to cool on local output gains, slowing demand
7 months, 1 week ago

China’s wheat imports to cool on local output gains, slowing demand

The Hindu  

China’s wheat buying spree is likely to slow in the second half of 2024 as higher domestic output and declining flour consumption reduce import demand in the world’s biggest consumer of the grain. Estimates for China’s July-to-December wheat imports range between 2 million and 4 million tons, according to a survey of one China-based and two Singapore-based grains traders, down …

Malaysian plantation minister Johari Abdul Ghani urges India to ease export curbs on essential commodities
8 months, 1 week ago

Malaysian plantation minister Johari Abdul Ghani urges India to ease export curbs on essential commodities

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Malaysia's plantation industries and commodities minister Johari Abdul Ghani on Thursday urged India to ease its export curbs on essential food commodities, especially rice, sugar and onion. India must keep the export window open for Malaysia as the country meets India's palm oil requirement, the minister said in an interview. "If India opens up exports of commodities like …

India plans to ease rice export curbs as stocks surge to record, sources say
8 months, 1 week ago

India plans to ease rice export curbs as stocks surge to record, sources say

New Indian Express  

New Delhi: India is likely to cut the floor price for basmati rice exports and replace the 20% export tax on parboiled rice with a fixed duty on overseas shipments, government sources said, as rice inventories in the country jumped a record high. New Delhi is expected to lower the basmati rice's minimum export price to $800-$850 a metric ton, …

3 rice stocks surge up to 14.5% on reports of India considering easing rice export limits
8 months, 2 weeks ago

3 rice stocks surge up to 14.5% on reports of India considering easing rice export limits

Live Mint  

India, the top rice exporter, may relax export restrictions to avoid a glut before the new crop arrives. Shares of Chaman Lal Setia Exports, KRBL, and LT Foods surged by as much as 13% in early trading on Tuesday following reports indicating that India, the world’s leading rice exporter, plans to ease restrictions on rice exports. India, the world’s top …

India may relax rice export restrictions to prevent domestic oversupply
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India may relax rice export restrictions to prevent domestic oversupply

Hindustan Times  

India, the world’s top rice shipper, may relax restrictions on exports of some varieties to avoid a glut in the country before the new crop arrives in the market in October, according to people familiar with the matter. The authorities may also scrap a 20% tax on parboiled rice exports and impose a fixed levy instead to discourage under-invoicing of …

India’s rice exports drop 34% in Q1 of FY25 as export curbs continue
8 months, 4 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 …

India allows export of non-Basmati white rice to Mauritius
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India allows export of non-Basmati white rice to Mauritius

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The central government has permitted exports of 14,000 tonne of non-basmati white rice to Mauritius, an official notification showed. Notably, the export of non-Basmati white rice was prohibited in July 2023 to check domestic prices and ensure domestic food security. In late August, India also introduced additional safeguards by way of imposing a minimum floor price on exports …

Sharp fall in agri exports prompts govt to push perishables
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sharp fall in agri exports prompts govt to push perishables

Hindustan Times  

India’s agricultural exports plunged nearly 9% in the first 11 months of 2023-24, prompting authorities to work on fresh strategies to push shipments of perishables and fruits, especially to offset the impact of the country’s bans on rice, wheat, sugar and onion exports, a senior official said. Curbs on shipments by the world’s second-largest producer of wheat, rice and sugar …

Govt aims to grab 10% agri exports market
11 months ago

Govt aims to grab 10% agri exports market

Hindustan Times  

The government is preparing a five-year action plan to grab 10% of the $405 billion exports market of 20 farm produce such as mangoes, banana, ghee, buffalo meat and alcoholic beverages, which could be unveiled by the central government after the general elections, officials aware of the development said. Centre is preparing a five-year action plan to grab 10% of …

On Maldives’ request, India clears export of food items including rice, wheat
11 months, 3 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 …

Commerce ministry shifts focus to push fresh fruits and vegetables to US and EU
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Commerce ministry shifts focus to push fresh fruits and vegetables to US and EU

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With an export ban in place on rice and wheat, the union commerce ministry has shifted its focus to exports of agricultural products including fresh fruit and vegetables to new destinations, including the US, European Union and African countries, two persons said. This move, being rolled out by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority is …

What are the regulations with respect to rice prices? | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

What are the regulations with respect to rice prices? | Explained

The Hindu  

February 09, 2024 08:30 am | Updated 11:45 am IST The story so far: The Indian government recently made it mandatory for all traders, wholesalers, retailers, and millers to declare their respective rice stocks. In the year 2022-2023, India produced 135 million tonnes of rice, which is 62.84 lakh tonnes higher than the previous year. While Basmati rice prices are …

Indian rice exporters expect to face challenges due to policy risks, high prices in 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian rice exporters expect to face challenges due to policy risks, high prices in 2024

The Hindu  

Indian rice exporters anticipate 2024 to be a challenging year marked by policy uncertainties and elevated local prices, hindering the normalisation of rice exports from the country. According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, the Indian Government's policy intervention in 2023, including banning non-Basmati white rice exports, imposing a 20 per cent duty on parboiled rice exports, and setting a minimum …

Onion prices: No more tears for India, but other Asian countries feel the heat
1 year, 3 months ago

Onion prices: No more tears for India, but other Asian countries feel the heat

India Today  

Onion prices have dropped by over 50 per cent in the country after the recent export ban to tackle a sharp rise in rates, but the government’s move has already led to a rise in rates across Asia. Export ban leaves Asia teary-eyed India’s ban on onion exports did not come without repercussions. The report went on to indicate that …

Rice output expected to drop this year, govt may extend curbs on exports
1 year, 4 months ago

Rice output expected to drop this year, govt may extend curbs on exports

Firstpost  

The weaker output along with persistently high domestic rice prices ahead of five state elections this month and a general election next year have left farmers and traders worried that the government will prolong restrictions on exporting the grain. India’s rice production is expected to drop in 2023, raising the prospect that the central government will extend curbs on exports …

Malaysians urged not to panic-buy local rice after import prices rise substantially
1 year, 5 months ago

Malaysians urged not to panic-buy local rice after import prices rise substantially

The Hindu  

Malaysia's government has reassured the country that enough rice is available and urged people not to hoard locally produced rice after recent panic-buying led to empty shelves in supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said Monday the government will increase distribution to rural areas to address a supply issue sparked by a hike in …

Malaysians urged not to panic-buy local rice after import prices rise substantially
1 year, 5 months ago

Malaysians urged not to panic-buy local rice after import prices rise substantially

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said Monday …

Export ban on rice is regulation rather than restriction for food security: India to WTO's agriculture committee meet
1 year, 6 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 …

Singapore may get more rice from India
1 year, 6 months ago

Singapore may get more rice from India

Live Mint  

India may allow exports of another 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Singapore under humanitarian operations, making an exception for one of its key diplomatic partners, two government officials said. In August, Singapore requested around 110,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice, following which India allowed exports of 50,000 tonnes. India up to 17 August in the current financial year …

India permits 75,000 tonne non-basmati white rice exports to UAE
1 year, 6 months ago

India permits 75,000 tonne non-basmati white rice exports to UAE

Firstpost  

Notably, the export of non-basmati white rice was prohibited from 20 July to check the domestic prices and ensure domestic food security 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 …

Export bans and stocking limits: are they working? | Data
1 year, 6 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 …

Global rice prices surge 15-year high after India bans overseas rice exports: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Global rice prices surge 15-year high after India bans overseas rice exports: Report

Hindustan Times  

Global rice prices reached a 15-year high in August after top exporter India banned some overseas sales of the grain, the Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. Representational image While global food prices eased in August, those of rice rose 9.8 percent compared to the previous month, "reflecting trade disruptions in the aftermath of a ban on Indica white …

Rice prices in Asia hit 15-yr high after India's 6-week campaign of curbs
1 year, 6 months ago

Rice prices in Asia hit 15-yr high after India's 6-week campaign of curbs

Business Standard  

By Ben Sharples and Anuradha Raghu In about six weeks, India has rattled the rice market. Rice prices in Asia jumped back near the highest level in almost 15 years on Wednesday after India slapped more curbs on parboiled and basmati over the previous weekend. “Spikes in rice prices always hurt poor consumers the most,” said Peter Timmer, Professor Emeritus …

India clears non-Basmati rice exports to Bhutan, Mauritius, Singapore
1 year, 6 months ago

India clears non-Basmati rice exports to Bhutan, Mauritius, Singapore

Live Mint  

India on Wednesday permitted exports of limited quantities of non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore, according to a notification by Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Mint on 23 August first reported in an exception for two key diplomatic partners, India will supply 14,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice this year to Mauritius and 79,000 tonnes to Bhutan under …

Explained | Understanding curbs on rice exports
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | Understanding curbs on rice exports

The Hindu  

The story so far: In a move to check domestic rice prices and ensure domestic food security, the Indian government has prohibited the export of white rice, levied a 20% export duty on par-boiled rice till October 15, and permitted the export of Basmati rice for contracts with value of $1,200 a tonne or above. Non-Basmati rice shipments were 7.5% …

India decides to allow rice export to Singapore: MEA
1 year, 6 months ago

India decides to allow rice export to Singapore: MEA

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In view of the "special relationship" with Singapore, India has decided to allow the export of rice to "meet the food security requirements" of the Southeast nation, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Last Sunday, the government said it has received credible field reports regarding misclassification and illegal export of non-basmati white rice. The central government on July …

India allows export of rice to Singapore in view of 'special relationship'
1 year, 6 months ago

India allows export of rice to Singapore in view of 'special relationship'

India TV News  

A month after India announced to ban on the export of non-basmati rice, it relaxed some rules for Singapore and has allowed the export in view of the special relationship between the two countries. Last month, India announced a ban on the export of all non-basmati white rice resulting in a sharp increase in global rice prices. Meanwhile, External Affairs …

India to export rice to Singapore despite curbs, says External Affairs Ministry
1 year, 6 months ago

India to export rice to Singapore despite curbs, says External Affairs Ministry

The Hindu  

August 30, 2023 12:17 am | Updated 05:22 am IST - NEW DELHI India will allow export of rice to Singapore despite restrictions on export of the product. In view of this special relationship, India has decided to allow export of rice to meet the food security requirements of Singapore,” said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. According to …

India allows export of rice to Singapore
1 year, 6 months ago

India allows export of rice to Singapore

Hindustan Times  

India has decided to allow export of rice to Singapore to meet the food security requirements of the South East Asian nation. “India and Singapore enjoy a very close strategic partnership, characterised by shared interests, close economic ties and strong people to people connect", external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in response to queries on export of rice to …

Is a global food crisis the new normal?
1 year, 7 months ago

Is a global food crisis the new normal?

Al Jazeera  

From Indian rice to Australian wheat, climate change is hitting yields, adding to food shortages and price spikes caused by the war in Ukraine. The variety of rice – non-parboiled, non-basmati – whose exports have been banned by India formed about 10 percent of the global market in the last two years, Shirley Mustafa, a rice market analyst at the …

Basmati rice exporters express ‘shock’ over curbs, demand urgent solution
1 year, 7 months ago

Basmati rice exporters express ‘shock’ over curbs, demand urgent solution

The Hindu  

After the Centre imposed restrictions on the export of the aromatic, long-grain basmati rice, the rice exporters in Punjab have criticised the move, saying the decision has put the rice export sector in disarray and that it would result in huge financial losses. The Union Commerce Ministry, last week, directed the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, the …

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