Thailand and Vietnam join hands to push global rice price up
A spokesman said both Thailand and Vietnam believe that the current global rice price is unfair to farmers, as they are suffering from debt and poverty.
A spokesman said both Thailand and Vietnam believe that the current global rice price is unfair to farmers, as they are suffering from debt and poverty.
The South Asian country is the largest rice exporter globally with a market share of 40 per cent. It exported 17.71 million tonnes of rice last year to 150 countries.
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The crop accounted for 39 per cent of the nation's rice output in the fiscal year 2021-22.
Stern action will also be taken against those who create the artificial crisis, the minister added.
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