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....xports of Basmati Rice. <br>News and Press Release<br>Dated:- 26-3-2012<br><BR>Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry 26-March-2012 16:20 IST Exports of Basmati Rice Encouraging exports is a continuous process. The Government is taking steps to encourage exports of agro products, including basmati rice through measures and incentives under Plan schemes ....

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....of the Export Promotion. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce is also implementing various Schemes to extend financial assistance to the eligible exporters registered with it to boost the overall agri exports. Trade delegations are also mounted to penetrate foreign markets and Buyer-Seller Meet....

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....s are organized to assist the potential exports. Besides, Basmati Development Fund, under APEDA also caters to the need of basmati rice trade to promote basmati rice export as and when such situation is warranted. Currently, there is no such proposal to abolish the minimum export price for basmati rice. The export of Basmati rice in Iraq in last three years is as under: Quantity in MT Year ....

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....Quantity 2008-09 6071 MT 2009-10 6960 MT 2010-11 31240 MT As may be seen from the above data, exports to Iraq show significant increase This information was given by Shri Jyotiradiya M. Scindia, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. DS/GK<BR> News - Press release - PIB....