India s decision to ban the export of non-basmati white rice has pushed up global prices, prompting multilateral lending agencies, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to call for a reconsideration of the move.
Though nothing has been spelled out yet officially, sources said, the government might consider requests for government-to-government sale of non-basmati white rice, especially to West African nations where India is a major supplier.
Also, traders and exporters of specialty regional rice varieties like sona masuri or gobindo bhog feel that they have been short-changed.
Kolkata/IBNS: The fusion menu has been designed in such a way that the core is Bengali but the presentation is global, explained Chef Ananya Banerjee (who wears many hats, including that of an author) pointing to a dish of Soru Chakli Roll, her take on one of Bengal’s popular winter breakfast.