ENA Sectors 2023-08-30 14:47:25 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Aug 30 (KNN) </strong>The central government has decided to allow export of rice to Singapore to meet the food security requirements of the South East Asian nation. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Two days ago, the Centre temporarily stopped the export of any basmati rice consignment that was being sold overseas for less than USD 1,200 a tonne.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3B9mZSj"><img alt="FOLLOW US on GOOGLE NEWS" src="https://knnindia.co.in//uploads/gallery/GoogleNews.jpg" style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; height:95px; margin:1px; width:299px" /></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">India and Singapore enjoy a very close strategic partnership, characterised by shared interests, close economic ties and strong people to people connect , external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in response to queries on export of rice to Singapore. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The MEA spokesperson said formal orders in this regard will be issued shortly.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">On Sunday, the Centre had temporarily stopped the export of any basmati rice consignment that was being sold overseas for less than USD 1,200 a tonne. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">On the other hand, shipment contracted above that price threshold will continue to be allowed.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">On July 20, the government had banned the exports of non-basmati white rice to boost domestic supply and keep retail prices during check. Non-basmati white rice comprises 25% of total rice exported from India. <em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 34627 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/india-permits-rice-export-to-singapore 2023-08-30 14:47:25 knnindia.co.in