Telangana Rice To Philippines: Uttam Kumar

Hyderabad, Oct 6 (Maxim News): Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies, N.Uttam Kumar Reddy has taken the first step in the process of sending the rice produced in the state of Telangana to the Philippines.

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At present, an average of 70 lakh metric tons of rice is produced in the state every year. Out of this, 24 lakh metric tonnes of rice is used for state needs, while the remaining is put under levy to FCI.

Meanwhile, in the wake of the decision to increase the production of quality fine rice in the state this year, the Civil Supplies Department of the state has directly focused on foreign exports. The Philippines has stopped importing rice from India in the past few years due to quality concerns. In this context, Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy participated in a video conference with the country’s Agriculture Minister on rice exports to the Philippines.

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The possibility of exporting upto 3 lakh tonnes per season to the Philippines was discussed.  The talks between the two ministers took place in a friendly and positive atmosphere.

Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said that preliminary talks were held for export as the quality of rice in Telangana state has improved significantly.

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He said that he would discuss this matter with the central government soon and that he would go to the Philippines and directly hold talks with that country.  If it materializes, it will be another good opportunity for the Telangana Civil Supplies Department.  (Maxim News)

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