Export ban on non-basmati rice partially lifted

The Union Cabinet today partially lifted the ban on export of non-basmati rice, which was imposed on October 9.

The decision comes after a meeting between Commerce minister Kamal Nath, Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar and Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in the national capital on Tuesday.

"The cabinet has decided to withdraw the export ban on premium quality non-basmati rice, priced above $425 per ton," said information and broadcasting minister Priyaranjan Dasmunshi.

Farmers across the country has been protesting against the export ban as it was leading to fall in prices of the commodity.