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Rice export and its discontents
Food policy will need to balance producer concerns with consumer interests and factor in implications for the environment
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 08:57 PM IST
HT Editorial
Centre scraps export curbs on basmati, onion
Earnings from export of basmati had fallen sharply due to trade restrictions, while onion growers and traders had demanded removal of export barriers.
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 04:45 AM IST
Punjab: Basmati growers’ body calls for minimum export price waiver as int’l sales plummet
Indian exporters have been struggling to sell their produce in the international market due to the high MEP of $950 a tonne, the association said.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Ludhiana MP Arora urges Centre to abolish minimum export price on Basmati rice
Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora has written to the Centre seeking immediate consideration and intervention in abolishing minimum export price (MEP) imposed on Basmati rice.
Published on Sep 07, 2024 10:06 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
HAFED to explore opportunities in Rwanda, Tanzania
“After detailed discussions, it was agreed in principle to finalise a long-term contract with HAFED for a regular supply of rice to armed forces shops in Rwanda and also explore the possibility of exporting refined sunflower oil, cold pressed mustard oil and millet-based products,” an official spokesperson said.
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 06:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh