Government permits export of limited wheat and broken rice to five nations
Published on: December 4, 2023.
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The government has given the green light for the export of specific quantities of wheat, wheat flour, and broken rice to five countries. Bhutan, Mali, and Indonesia are among the countries that have been granted permission, according to a recent notification.
The permitted quantity for Bhutan includes 14,184 tonnes of wheat grain, 5,326 tonnes of atta (wheat flour), 15.226 tonnes of maida/semoline (refined wheat flour), and 48,804 tonnes of broken rice.
In addition, Mali has been allowed to import 1 lakh tonnes of broken rice, while Senegal, Gambia, and Indonesia have been permitted to import 5 lakh tonnes, 50,000 tonnes, and 2 lakh tonnes of broken rice, respectively.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) specified that the exports should be facilitated through the National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL).
NCEL is a company that has cooperative societies as its promoters. It has been established to handle the export operations of the specified food commodities.
The ban on the export of wheat and broken rice was initially implemented to ensure an adequate domestic supply. However, in exceptional cases, the government has allowed certain countries to import these commodities to meet their food security requirements.
The notification emphasizes that the export of wheat grain, atta, maida/semolina, and broken rice can only be executed through the National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL).
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