India cuts floor price for basmati rice exports

The India government's decision to reduce the Minimum Export Price (MEP) of basmati rice from $1,200 per tonne to $950 per tonne is expected to bring to exporters who were concerned about losing their global market share to Pakistan, a competitor in aromatic long-grain rice production. Indian rice exporters had temporarily halted purchases in multiple wholesale markets, affecting farmers who witnessed a price drop.

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