On Monday, the government of India announced its decision to permit the export of 14,000 metric tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Mauritius. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) informed people about this export allowance via a notification through the National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL).
Although exports of non-basmati white rice have been prohibited since July 20, 2023, exceptions are granted to some nations with government clearance, mainly to meet their requests for food security. This is done to support domestic supplies. Following the announcement’s protocol, NCEL has allocated 14,000 MT to Mauritius and is in charge of managing it.
Previously, Tanzania, Djibouti, and Guinea-Bissau were among the African countries to which India had authorised exports of non-basmati white rice. Furthermore, this rice variety was approved for sale to Nepal, Cameroon, Guinea, Malaysia, the Philippines, and the Seychelles, among other nations.
Well-known Indian cooperative societies like the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), also known as AMUL, and the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) support National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) as a multi-state cooperative society.
