India bans rice exports

[hikingthehills]

They produce around 40% of the world’s rice. Those folks that were stocking up and storing in Mylar bags may be sitting on a gold mine soon. May not be a bad idea to grab a little extra.

India imposes major rice export ban, triggering inflation fears

India on Thursday ordered a halt to its largest rice export category in a move that will roughly halve shipments by the world's largest exporter of the grain, triggering fears of further inflation on global food markets.

www.reuters.com

 

[jaxyaks]

I'm sure the US rice growers would appreciate everyone picking up a little extra, while this sucks for the rest of the world and Africa, we pretty much grow our own here.

Where Rice Grows

Rice is grown in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas. Learn about the importance of the rice industries in these states.

www.usarice.com

Each year, American rice farmers sustainably grow roughly 20 billion pounds of rice in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas. Half of the rice crop is consumed in the United States, accounting for 80 percent of the rice consumed domestically.

 

[WildMan]

They produce around 40% of the world’s rice. Those folks that were stocking up and storing in Mylar bags may be sitting on a gold mine soon. May not be a bad idea to grab a little extra.

India imposes major rice export ban, triggering inflation fears

India on Thursday ordered a halt to its largest rice export category in a move that will roughly halve shipments by the world's largest exporter of the grain, triggering fears of further inflation on global food markets.

www.reuters.com

I can understand why. That's a tough decision that requires forsight and fortitude. With all the flooding and heatwaves that will only get worse. Wonder if their also going to have a large national stockpile.

 

[fattboyzz]

Biggest population on the globe .

 

[Gingerbeard Man]

I'm sure the US rice growers would appreciate everyone picking up a little extra, while this sucks for the rest of the world and Africa, we pretty much grow our own here.

Where Rice Grows

Rice is grown in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas. Learn about the importance of the rice industries in these states.

www.usarice.com

Each year, American rice farmers sustainably grow roughly 20 billion pounds of rice in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas. Half of the rice crop is consumed in the United States, accounting for 80 percent of the rice consumed domestically.

Like everything else, the price for rice will shoot up. Why? Because why not? They’ll blame it on this even though it’s produced and provided domestically.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

We have a good bit stashed in moisture proof packaging. Even if society goes to **** I will NOT go without my red beans and rice...or black beans and rice,or chicken and rice or boiled okra and rice ...

 

[rOmiLaYu]

boiled okra and rice ...

 

[Miatadude]

We have a good bit stashed in moisture proof packaging. Even if society goes to **** I will NOT go without my red beans and rice...or black beans and rice,or chicken and rice or boiled okra and rice ...

Have you tried rice and rice?

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

Have you tried rice and rice?

Yeah back when I was poorer than I am now. Salt pepper and Tobasco done...

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

It's good. But don't get me wrong. Without the rice I don't do boiled okra. In fact the only other way I east it is fried.