Vietnam and Thailand rice exports soar after India ban

Consumers feel the pinch of higher prices as countries scramble to secure supply

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A farmer works in her field in Thailand. Exports of Thai rice recovered in 2023. © Reuters

YUJI NITTA and KOSUKE INOUE, Nikkei staff writers

HANOI/BANGKOK -- Exports of rice from Vietnam and Thailand have surged following restrictions in India, the world's biggest supplier, as importing countries scramble to find new sources.

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