Mexico, Guyana to increase rice trade

 Guyana’s production in the first half of 2015 was 359,960 tonnes, 15.3 per cent more than last year’s record high, first-half production of 312,283 tonnes.
Meanwhile, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is conducting an investigation into media reports that ‘fake’ seed paddy were being distributed to farmers.

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“A syndicate has been created in Iran on the pretext that it’s easier to monitor quality of Indian basmati. There are 5-10 importers who work with a few exporters from here. It’s skewing the market in favour of the buyer and driving prices down”

Data from the All India Rice Exporters’ Association (AIREA) show in August 2015, India’s basmati export to Iran was valued at around Rs 192 crore, against Rs 335 crore in August last year, a fall of about 42 per cent. In terms of quantity, exports dropped to 33,554 tonne in August, from 44,022 tonne in August last year, a fall of nearly 23 per cent.

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Iran Lifts Rice Import Ban -Nov 3

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