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Which country has emerged as the largest importer of broken rice from India?
A)
China
B)
Russia
C)
Germany
D)
United States

Correct Answer : Option (A) - China


China emerged as the top buyer of Indian rice during the pandemic, with the neighbouring country importing 16.34 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) — or 7.7 per cent — of India’s total rice export of 212.10 LMT in financial year 2021-22, according to an analysis of trade data.
 
The analysis shows that out of China’s total rice import from India of 16.34 LMT, nearly 97 per cent, or 15.76 LMT, was broken rice, which has seen a spike in demand from that country.
 
In fact, China is now the top buyer of Indian broken rice, which was earlier exported mostly to African countries.
 
In 2021-22, India’s total rice exports — both basmati and non-basmati — was 212.10 LMT, which is 19.30 per cent higher than 177.79 LMT exported in 2020-21. In the same period, rice export to China jumped by 392.20 per cent : from 3.31 LMT to 16.34 LMT..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : June 16, 2022
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