As India prohibited the export of non-basmati rice, more than 140 nations scrambled to acquire whatever was left in their reserves.

The South Asian nation accounts for more than 40% of rice exports worldwide and more than 25% of shipments of white rice.

As the world struggles with food shortages and worries about rising grain prices due to Russia pulling from the Black Sea grain export agreement with Ukraine, this surprise move carries a significant global impact.
Inga Mzileni has more.

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