India raises rice export prices

India has raised the minimum price for exporting non-basmati rice in an effort to discourage exports and control domestic food costs.

The rate has gone up from $500 a tonne to $650.

India imposed a total ban on non-basmati rice exports last October, but lifted it after protests by traders.

The cost of rice in India went up by about 10% last year due to shortages. India is the third largest rice exporter after Thailand and Vietnam.