date:Feb 14, 2014
ind the rise in exports of wheat were the rises in export sales of basmati and other rice products.
Basmati rice exports rose by 29 per cent two years ago and then last year by 10.7 per cent to reach $3.56 billion, which other rice sales rose by 53.6 per cent last year to reach $2.65 billion.
Production of food grains during 2012-13 was around 255.36 million tonnes compared to 259.29 million tonnes in 2011-12.
Meat and meat preparations, largely bolstered by the sales of buffalo beef, have ri