India overtakes Thailand as World's largest Rice exporter
India has overtaken Thailand as the world’s largest rice exporter in the year 2015 by shipping (exporting) 10.23 million tonnes of rice.
It was announced by the Bangkok based Thai Rice Exporters Association Chairman Charoen Laodhammatas.
Key facts
- Thailand: The south-east Asian country ranked second on the list of the world’s largest rice exporting countries.
- It has exported 9.8 million tonnes of rice to the world market in year 2015 compared to 10.9 million tonnes in year 2014.
- Vietnam: It was ranked third largest rice exporter with 6.4 million tonnes.
- China: It has remained the number one importer country of rice in the year 2015.
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Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
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January 28, 2016 at 10:13 amIt signs that India is reaching its heights in agricultural sector, alongwith infrastructural sector.
Star
January 28, 2016 at 10:13 amIt signs that India is reaching its heights in agricultural sector, alongwith infrastructural sector.
garg
January 28, 2016 at 1:46 pmits bcoz thai export has been decreased
garg
January 28, 2016 at 1:46 pmits bcoz thai export has been decreased
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January 29, 2016 at 2:10 pmGreat ! i have read that China has produced rice with plastic content, now the best thing is China will provide plastic mix rice to the world and import organic rice from others in turn !!!!
Funny!!!!
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January 29, 2016 at 2:10 pmGreat ! i have read that China has produced rice with plastic content, now the best thing is China will provide plastic mix rice to the world and import organic rice from others in turn !!!!
Funny!!!!
priyanshi
January 30, 2016 at 4:57 pmit seems india is reaching its heights in agricultural sector
priyanshi
January 30, 2016 at 4:57 pmit seems india is reaching its heights in agricultural sector