SEA urges government to allow DORB export

17-Apr-2025 03:14 PM

Mumbai. The Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) has once again appealed to the Central Government to lift the ban on the export of De Oiled Rice Bran (DORB).

In a press release, the association emphasized that allowing DORB exports would not only boost the economy but also benefit the agriculture and environment sectors.

SEA stated that even after fulfilling the domestic demand of feed mills, around 15 lakh tonnes of rice bran remains unused each year, resulting in an estimated revenue loss of ₹650 crore.

The association argues that there is no shortage of rice bran extraction in the country—rather, surplus stock is going to waste.

Supporting its request with detailed assessments, SEA explained that the surplus rice bran can be processed into rice bran oil and meal.

This would help reduce edible oil imports while enhancing the country’s export earnings through increased DORB shipments, especially given the strong demand in Southeast Asia.

With the government already allowing the export of all rice varieties and oil meals, SEA says there is no valid reason to keep the DORB export ban in place.

The association insists that rice millers should be given complete freedom to export this valuable byproduct.