Friday, 7 March 2008, 15:17 GMT
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.
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