The government has authorized the export of 30,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Tanzania and 80,000 tonnes of broken rice to Djibouti and Guinea Bissau, as per a notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
Despite the ban on exports of non-basmati white rice since July 20, 2023, aimed at bolstering domestic supply, exceptions are made for certain countries upon government approval to fulfill their food security requirements.
Tanzania, situated in East Africa, and Djibouti, located on the northeast coast of the African continent, are among the recipients of these exports. Guinea-Bissau, a West African tropical country, is also included in the list. According to the notification, Djibouti will receive 30,000 tonnes of broken rice, while Guinea Bissau will receive 50,000 tonnes.
India has previously permitted similar exports to nations such as Nepal, Cameroon, Cote D’ Ivore, Guinea, Malaysia, Philippines, and Seychelles.
