By Pratyaksh Srivastava
After two weeks of vigorous market speculation about the possibility of India putting some curbs in place to limit the export of rice, the Union government has put taxes on non-basmati, non-parboiled rice and prohibited the export of broken rice. The decision has invited criticism from exporters as they caution that such flip-flop in the export policy is detrimental to the country's commercial interests in the world market.
After two weeks of vigorous market speculation about the possibility of India putting some curbs in place to limit the export of rice, the Union government has put taxes on non-basmati, non-parboiled rice and prohibited the export of broken rice. The decision has invited criticism from exporters as they caution that such flip-flop in the export policy is detrimental to the country's commercial interests in the world market.
By Sumit Yadav
Against the government's MSP of Rs 2,040 per quintal of paddy, private traders in Uttar Pradesh offer Rs 1,900 per quintal. Still, farmers prefer to sell their paddy to the traders. Gaon Connection travelled across Raebareli, Unnao and Barabanki districts to find out why. A ground report.
Against the government's MSP of Rs 2,040 per quintal of paddy, private traders in Uttar Pradesh offer Rs 1,900 per quintal. Still, farmers prefer to sell their paddy to the traders. Gaon Connection travelled across Raebareli, Unnao and Barabanki districts to find out why. A ground report.
By Gaon Connection
The changing climate is causing a dent in the country's foodgrains production, and farmers are facing a loss of several billions of dollars due to export curbs and other trade restrictions.
The changing climate is causing a dent in the country's foodgrains production, and farmers are facing a loss of several billions of dollars due to export curbs and other trade restrictions.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
The changing climate is causing a dent in the country's foodgrains production, and farmers are facing a loss of several billions of dollars due to export curbs and other trade restrictions.
The changing climate is causing a dent in the country's foodgrains production, and farmers are facing a loss of several billions of dollars due to export curbs and other trade restrictions.