NEW DELHI -- India has restricted exports of some varieties of rice, effective Friday, as the world's largest supplier tries to ensure domestic provisions amid global pressure on the food market.
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India's main rice port, in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, in September 2021: The country's move is likely to fuel global concerns over food inflation, already exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. © Reuters
NEW DELHI -- India has restricted exports of some varieties of rice, effective Friday, as the world's largest supplier tries to ensure domestic provisions amid global pressure on the food market.