[Indian Express]Farmers call for lifting of basmati export curbs
“Basmati garibon ka chaaval nahi hai. Iske niryaat par paabandi kyon lagaya hai (basmati isn’t the poor man’s rice. Why has the government put restrictions on its exports)?,” asks Satyavan Sehrawat. The 56-year-old’s question relates to a department of commerce directive, on August 25, practically banning basmati rice exports ...