Why Is India So Popular For Rice?
India, which is the world's biggest exporter of rice, contributes to 40% of overall supply that happens globally. The favorable climatic conditions - hot and humid, makes it an ideal place for the crop’s production, which is multiplying at a very fast pace annually. We have already touched a record of 21.5 million tonnes of exports in 2021, which is more than the combined capacity of 4 other countries that are also very big in terms of rice export - Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, and The United States. Exporters of rice in India are majorly benefitting from high domestic stock that makes them supply even to poor countries in Asia and Africa without any hindrance. Did you know India exports rice to more than 150 countries and when we banned exporting in 2007, the global prices of rice got hiked manifold? It is clear that our nation is unbeatable in this domain. Now let us discuss what makes our country so prosperous when it comes to production of rice. Weather conditions, soil av