Bhopal, March 21 The export of basmati and boiled non-basmati rice from Madhya Pradesh to several countries has been severely impacted by the West Asia crisis, stakeholders in the sector said on Saturday.
Basmati rice from Raisen and boiled non-basmati rice from Balaghat have a distinct identity and are exported to many foreign countries, including the Gulf, they pointed out.
"Basmati rice destined for export from the Raisen district is stuck in ports, factories, and warehouses. Freight rates have increased by 30 per cent, and there is a shortage of containers. Exporters are also facing a backlog of goods at ports. All this has made it difficult to fulfill orders on time," Ajay Bhalotia, general secretary of the All India Rice Exporters Association, told