#AGRICULTURE ■ China takes over as biggest importer of India | UPSC Environment Ecology PSIR

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■ China takes over as biggest importer of Indian broken rice-

China emerged as the top buyer of Indian rice during the pandemic, with the neighboring country importing 7.7 percent of India’s total rice export in financial year 2021-22.

● Data Analysis:Total Rice Export by India:

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.

Of India’s total rice export in 2021-22, basmati rice accounted for 39.48 LMT, which was 14.73 per cent lower than 46.30 LMT exported in 2020-21.

Non-basmati rice accounts for the lion’s share in the basket of Indian rice exports. During 2021-22, export of rice other than basmati was 172.62 LMT, which was 31.27 per cent higher
than 131.49 LMT in 2020-21.

● Total Rice Export to china-

Out of China’s total rice import from India of 16.34 LMT, nearly 97 percent, or 15.76 LMT, was broken rice, due to demand spikes in the country.

China is now the top buyer of Indian broken rice (earlier exported mostly to African countries).

Rice export to China jumped by 392.20 per cent: from 3.31 LMT to 16.34 LMT.

● Broken Rice Export by India-

During 2021-22, exported 38.64 LMT of broken rice to 83 countries

Maximum 15.76 LMT was procured by China 476.40-per cent up from 2.73 LMT in 2020-21.

● Reasons for High Demand:

higher demand for rice for making noodles and wine in that country.

rising prices of corn.

prices of food items have registered an increase globally in recent months, particularly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

● Prelims Takeaway:

India’s Rice Export Data

Rice crop and its type

SOURCE - INDIAN EXPRESS