Rice Supply Faces New Threat as India Mulls More Limits
- Government considers export tax for parboiled variety: sources
- Asia prices soared to 2008-high this month on supply concerns
Farmhand sow rice saplings at a flooded paddy field in Bhivpuri, India.
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India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, is considering more restrictions on its shipments of the grain as the nation grapples with rising food prices, a move that’s likely to further tighten global supply.