India Plans to Export Broken Rice to Mali
Published on: December 2, 2023.
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The government of India is expected to allow the export of 100,000 tonnes of broken rice to Mali, which depends on India for its food grain needs. This is not the first time that India has supplied broken rice to Mali, as it has previously exported a quantity of rice to the West African nation. The Indian government has also approved the export of 50,000 tonnes of broken rice to Bhutan and 2.77 million tonnes of non-basmati white rice to nine Asian and African countries, including Singapore, Nepal, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
India has been supplying rice to its strategic partners in Asia and West African countries despite the export ban on broken rice and non-basmati white garb rice. These exports are taking place at the government-to-government level and are facilitated by National Cooperative Exports Ltd, a government export body.
Indian rice exports have been on the rise, with a tenfold increase in exports from 2.6 million tonnes to 21.8 million tonnes between FY 2002 and FY 2023. India is now the largest rice exporting country in the world, accounting for 40% of the global rice trade.
Despite the export ban on broken rice, India exported 498,000 tonnes of this rice variety during April-October, compared to 2.4 million tonnes in the same period last year. Experts suggest implementing a policy mix instead of a complete prohibition to have a less disruptive impact on the global market and India’s trade.
It is worth noting that the ban on rice exports has led some African countries to explore alternative Asian rice markets such as Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Burma, Thailand, and Pakistan, where prices may be higher than those offered by India. Rice is a major staple for many countries, and addressing the challenges in both domestic and global markets requires planning, collaboration, and sustainable solutions.
Source: [LiveMint](https://www.livemint.com)
