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Pradeep Kumar

05/03/21 09:00 AM IST

Red rice export from Assam to the USA

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In a major boost to India’s rice exports potential, the first consignment of ‘red rice’ was flagged off to the USA

Government role
  • The government had set up the Rice Export Promotion Forum (REPF), under the aegis of the APEDA.
  • REPF has representations from rice industry, exporters, officials from APEDA, ministry of commerce and directors of agriculture from major rice producing states including West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
Data
  • During the April – January period of 2020-21, the shipment of non-Basmati rice witnessed an impressive spike.
  • The non-basmati rice exports was Rs 26,058 crore (3506 US$ Million) during April-January, 2021 against Rs 11,543 crore (1627US$ Million) reported during April-January, 2020 period.
  • The exports of non-Basmati witnessed a growth of 125 % in Rupee term and 115 % Dollar terms.
  • The sharp spike in rice exports especially during a phase where globally the COVID19 pandemic has disrupted supply changes many commodities, has been attributed to the government taking prompt measures to ensure exports of rice while taking all the COVID19 related safety precautions.
Source: PIB

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