Permission to export one thousand tonnes of white rice to Namibia

30-Jul-2024 12:30 PM

New Delhi. The Central Government has approved the export of 1000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to the African country Namibia.

According to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), export of this rice has been allowed through National Cooperative Export Limited (NCEL).

According to the notification, non-basmati (raw) rice falling under ITC (HS) code 10063090 will be officially exported to Namibia through NCEL.

It is noteworthy that in July 2023, the government had banned the commercial export of this rice, but the option of its export was kept open at the government-to-government level.

At that time it was said that if the government of the importing country or countries makes a special request, then export of rice to those countries can be allowed to meet their food security needs.

It is known that in May 2024, the government had allowed the export of 14 thousand tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Mauritius.

In April-May 2024, white non-basmati rice worth $ 122.7 million was exported from the country, while during the entire period of the financial year 2023-24, an income of $ 852.53 million was received from its export.

India remains the largest exporter of rice in the world, but the export of non-basmati rice is declining because there is a ban on the commercial export of white rice and 100 percent broken rice of this category.