According to an official notification, the Central Government allowed the export of 14,000 tonnes of non-Basmati white rice to Mauritius.
Notably, the export of non-Basmati white rice was banned in July 2023 to curb domestic prices and ensure domestic food security.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in its notification that permission has been granted to export rice to Mauritius through National Cooperative Exports Limited.
Earlier, India had allowed the export of this rice variety to Nepal, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Republic of Guinea, Malaysia, Philippines, Seychelles, UAE, Singapore, Comoros etc., although in varying quantities.
Exports will be permitted to other countries to meet their food security needs as per the permission given by the Government and at the request of their Government.
The West African country Benin is one of the major importers of non-Basmati rice from India.
