Telangana signs deal to export 100,000 tons of rice to Philippines

Telangana’s government has made a significant agreement to export 100,000 tons of rice varieties 1010 and 1064 to the Philippines.

This milestone was marked by a visit from quality control officials from the Philippines to the Vajrateja Rice Cluster Private Limited, located near Haliya in the Nalgonda district.

During their visit, the officials conducted test milling of the rice and assessed its compliance with export quality standards.

They tasted the rice and confirmed that it met the necessary quality requirements, advising local authorities on how to proceed with the shipment.

However, there is a stipulation concerning the rice’s quality: under the CMR (Central Minimum Rate) guidelines, the rice meant for local distribution must contain 25% husk, while only 5% husk is allowed for the rice being exported to the Philippines.

This discrepancy has led millers to request compensation from the government for the husk content difference, and a final decision on this matter is still pending.

Gampa Nagender, President of the Rice Millers Association, stated that in this initial phase, they plan to export 40,000 tons, followed by an additional 60,000 tons of rice in subsequent shipments.

This article was been republished from The Siasat Daily.