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    A $10-billion bounty: Why rice is set to give India rich dividends

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    For the last two years, India has been dominating the global trade in rice. If traders and cultivators get some policy support, the cereal can yield much higher dividends especially as the world looks for an alternative to wheat.

    Rice is a staple food for over half the world’s population. It is also one the most cultivated grains on the planet and among the most popular crops in many Asian countries. All this is a blessing for India.The country is endowed with the climatic conditions for the kharif crop, which has made it the biggest rice producer after China. When India emerged as a reliable agri exporter in meeting the world’s needs after Covid disrupted production and
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