India permits export of 1,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Namibia
India has granted permission to export 1,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Namibia through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL), despite a ban since July 20, 2023, aimed at boosting domestic supply. The DGFT confirmed the export, which follows similar permissions granted to countries like Nepal and Malaysia. In April-May, non-basmati white rice exports were valued at USD 122.7 million, and USD 852.53 million for the entire 2023-24 period. NCEL, a multi-state cooperative society, includes major cooperatives like AMUL and IFFCO.
Though exports of non-basmati white rice have been banned since July 20, 2023, to boost domestic supply,
exports are allowed on the basis of permission granted by the government to certain countries.
New Delhi: India on Monday allowed the export of 1,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Namibia
through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL).
Export of 1,000 MTs of non-basmati white rice to Namibia is permitted through NCEL, ” the Directorate
General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said
India’s export of non-basmati white rice was USD 122.7 million in April-May and USD 852.53 million in
the entire 2023-24.
The country has earlier also allowed such exports to countries like Nepal, Cameroon, Cote D’ Ivore,
Guinea, Malaysia, Philippines, and Seychelles.
NCEL is a multi-state cooperative society. It is jointly promoted by some of the leading cooperative
societies in the country, namely Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), popularly
known as AMUL, Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO), Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd
(KRIBHCO), and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED).
Source Link : https://www.deccanherald.com/india/india-permits-export-of-1000-tonnes-of-non-basmati-white-rice-to-namibia-3127111
Recommended for you
