Concerns have been raised about the consequences of increasing rice acreage in the country. Governments are worried about rising stocks at a time when grain yields are rising. Efforts are already underway to control paddy cultivation in various states, including Telangana. Farmers, however, are not interested in cultivating paddy and other crops. The global market for rice exports is expanding at a time when the country is accumulating grain and rice stocks. Exporters say there is an optimistic atmosphere for the rice market in the aftermath of Covid.

Encouraging rice exports during this time is expected to turn out to be beneficial in many ways. Rice exports from andhra pradesh have already increased compared to two years ago. kakinada port is becoming a major hub for these exports. According to official and commercial sources, kakinada is likely to gain a foothold in the global rice market if further changes are made accordingly. A long history of rice exports from Kakinada

India ranks second in exports

Ships from various countries are transported to the port of kakinada, filled with rice and transported to Africa as well as bangladesh and other east Asian countries. india is now competing with countries like thailand and vietnam in rice exports. The country continues to export rice from various ports, including Kandla. It is currently topped by the port of Kakinada.

Last year, the country exported 1.47 crore tonnes of rice, including husks, while 20 lakh tonnes of rice was exported from kakinada alone. Rice exports from the country have increased dramatically this year. At the same time, 45 per cent more are moving to Africa and Asia. Combined with basmati rice, exports are expected to increase to about 22 lakh tonnes this time. Thus, india ranks second in the world in rice exports. 2020 also saw progress in exports. Of that, non-basmati rice grew by 77 per cent to 97 lakh tonnes. Market sources say non-basmati rice exports will double this year. Of the 4.85 crore tonnes of non-basmati rice exports worldwide, 1.8 crore tonnes are from India. in kakinada port

Logistics problem...

The logistics problem seems to be predominant though there is more potential for rice exports from India. The indian Rice Exporters Association has reported to the government that along with the shortage of containers, vessel maintenance is also becoming a burden to exporters. He said that it was becoming too burdensome to export only from kakinada anchorage port, especially as leased ships were coming to the port, where delays in exports and imports were being put on hold, which would be an additional burden. But the ships cost an additional Rs. Spending 25 lakhs. krishna Rao said that despite India's opportunities in the rice market, the inability to do timely shipping was becoming a big problem.

Increased exports from Kakinada

In february 2021, objections were received from the Anchorage Port trade unions while allowing rice exports from the kakinada Deepwater Port. They argued that moving the ships to the deepwater port would be a problem for their employment.

The decision was taken by the Union Ministry of Logistics, Commerce and industry to overcome the situation where ships have to wait at the Anchorage port while berths are vacant at the kakinada Deepwater port. The latest decision has led to a doubling of rice exports from Kakinada. Only 2 million tonnes of rice was exported from kakinada at the time of exports from the Anchorage port alone. But now it has the opportunity to double that to 4 million tonnes, port officials say. This evolution is satisfying the industry community.

Rice exports from kakinada are likely to increase to 6 million tonnes at once if the government allows it. Through it comes foreign exchange to the country. Rice stored in many parts of the country can be easily sold in the international market. Considering the objections of the workers it is possible to speed up the process of rice exports by diverting more and more ships to the deepwater port. industry groups want the government's efforts to bear fruit accordingly. Rice exports from kakinada look set to grow further in the future as workers want to do without Dhoka for their employment.