India’s rice export ban to hurt millions globally. These countries will be the worst hit
2023-08-01 16:41:25 source:CNBC
August 1, 2023
India’s rice export ban could ripple across global rice markets — and millions are expected to be impacted, with Asian and African consumers set to bear the biggest brunt.
India, the world’s largest rice exporter, banned the exports of non-basmati white rice on Jul. 20, as the government sought to tame surging domestic food prices and “ensure adequate domestic availability at reasonable prices.”
The country accounts for more than 40% of the global rice trade.
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