The largest exporter of rice globally, India has removed developing countries from its list of Non-basmati white rice export beneficiaries.
The sudden ban on non-basmati white has created much fear, and stakeholders are raising many more concerns.
The rice exportation ban to developing countries aims to stabilize domestic prices of non-basmati white rice in India.
A more intriguing concern on the exportation ban is to ensure food security and also prevent rice price inflation, as explained by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, India.
The ban on rice exportation will cause great problems in developing countries, including Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin, Kenya, and Angola. This also should encourage stakeholders to encourage domestic rice production in developing rather than depending on importation.
According to the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG), Ghana imports about 50% of rice from India and currently producess less than 30% Ghana made rice.
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