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Non-basmati white rice constitutes about 25 per cent of total rice exported from the country. India accounts for 40 per cent of global rice exports, but in the last few months, the country has prioritised domestic demand over global demands.
Nepal had formally asked the Indian government for export quotas of 100,000 tonnes of rice and 50,000 tonnes of sugar in the first week of August, following export curbs by the southern neighbour.
Young unemployed men, women and sometimes even the elderly act as carriers for local smugglers, Indian media reports say.
Villagers along the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj are involved in smuggling rice into Nepal. Young unemployed men, women, and sometimes even the elderly act as carriers for local smugglers, delivering rice to warehouses set up across the border. Despite efforts to curb smuggling, over 111.2 tonnes of rice have been seized in the last four months.
India News: Residents in villages along the India-Nepal border are smuggling rice into Nepal to earn money. Young unemployed individuals act as carriers for local