BEIJING: China has for the first time allowed imports of basmati rice
from India. Welcoming the decision, embassy officials, however, said it
would be a tough task for Indian traders to penetrate into Chinese
market dominated by Thai varieties and to some extent Pakistani aromatic
rice. Indian ambassador to China S Jaishankar said, "It is a very
positive move by China." "We are in touch
with basmati producers back home to see how to take this forward," he
told PTI reacting to China formally granting permission for Indian
exports of basmati rice. The Indian embassy plans to conduct a publicity
campaign to push basmati rice into the Chinese markets.
The diplomats here regard it as a diplomatic success considering that Beijing was found dithering ever since New Delhi formally sought an opening for India's top rice in 2006.
The approval came after passing through testing procedures of the Chinese official bodies.
The diplomats here regard it as a diplomatic success considering that Beijing was found dithering ever since New Delhi formally sought an opening for India's top rice in 2006.
The approval came after passing through testing procedures of the Chinese official bodies.
Source : TOI
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