India Government Reports: 7.3 MT of Non-Basmati Exports and 1.9 MT of Pulse Imports during Apr-Oct
Published on: December 12, 2023.
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India Exports Over 26 Lakh Tonnes of Basmati Rice and 73 Lakh Tonnes of Non-Basmati Rice in April-October Period
India has exported a total of 26.08 lakh tonnes of basmati rice and 73.18 lakh tonnes of non-basmati rice during the April-October period of the current fiscal year. This data was shared by Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda in a written reply to Lok Sabha, providing insights into the exports of major foodgrains.
Analysis of the data reveals that basmati rice exports for the entire 2022-23 financial year stood at 45.61 lakh tonnes, while non-basmati rice shipments reached 177.92 lakh tonnes. Comparatively, the exports of basmati rice were at 44.15 lakh tonnes in 2018-19, 44.55 lakh tonnes in 2019-20, 46.30 lakh tonnes in 2020-21, and 39.44 lakh tonnes in 2021-22.
Furthermore, the data highlights that exports of rice (other than basmati) were recorded at 76.48 lakh tonnes in 2018-19, 50.56 lakh tonnes in 2019-20, 131.49 lakh tonnes in 2020-21, and 172.89 lakh tonnes in 2021-22 fiscal years.
In terms of total rice production in India, there was an increase from 1,294.71 lakh tonnes in the previous year to 1,357.55 lakh tonnes in 2022-23. Similarly, rice output stood at 1,164.84 lakh tonnes in 2018-19, 1,188.70 lakh tonnes in 2019-20, and 1,243.68 lakh tonnes in 2020-21 fiscal year.
The government has taken measures to control the export of broken rice and non-basmati white rice. A ban was imposed on the export of broken rice, while an export duty of 20 per cent was levied on non-basmati white rice on September 9, 2022. Subsequently, the export of non-basmati white rice was also prohibited on July 20, 2023.
Imports of Pulses in India
Additionally, India has imported 19.63 lakh tonnes of pulses during the April-October period of the current fiscal year to meet domestic demand. Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda informed the Lok Sabha that pulses imports stood at 24.96 lakh tonnes during 2022-23, 27 lakh tonnes in 2021-22, 24.66 lakh tonnes in 2020-21, 28.98 lakh tonnes in 2019-20, and 25.28 lakh tonnes in 2018-19.
Pulses production in India has shown a consistent increase over the years. It reached 220.76 lakh tonnes in 2018-19, 230.25 lakh tonnes in 2019-20, 254.63 lakh tonnes in 2020-21, 273.02 lakh tonnes in 2021-22, and 260.58 lakh tonnes in 2022-23.
Canada and Myanmar serve as the primary sources of pulses imports in India.
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