Muraleedharan was speaking at the ministerial meeting on ‘Global Food Security Call to Action' chaired by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken under the US Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of May.
The government in a sudden move on Friday imposed a ban on wheat export with immediate effect to manage the overall food security of the country and to curb the multi-year high inflation. Wheat prices fell across the country on Saturday and more correction is expected in the coming days. Wheat prices were quoted at around Rs 2,075/2,300 per quintal, down by Rs 80-100 from
DNA Explainer: Why India has banned wheat export, the cause and effect - Due to low production of wheat this year, the food security of India and vulnerable countries is at risk, India s Directorate of Foreign Trade said.
Any agreements by Egypt's government to purchase Indian wheat will not be affected by an export ban announced by New Delhi, Egypt's supply minister said on Sunday.