Telangana offers to increase rice exports to Philippines
Telangana's Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies met with the Philippine Secretary of Agriculture to discuss increasing rice exports. The state aims to leverage its modern milling infrastructure to become a long-term supplier to the Philippines.
Why it matters
This highlights regional economic diplomacy and the potential for Indian states to play a larger role in global food security.
Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies N. Uttam Kumar Reddy met Secretary of Agriculture of the Republic of the Philippines and a member of the Philippine Cabinet Francisco P. Tu Laurel Jr. in New Delhi on Tuesday, and discussed the possibility of increasing rice exports to Philippines as also increasing trade between Telangana and Philippines.
Mr. Uttam Kumar Reddy explained that Telangana had emerged as one of India’s leading paddy-producing States and possessed the production capacity, modern rice-milling infrastructure and experience required to supply high-quality rice in substantial quantities.
Mr. Laurel responded positively to the proposal and indicated that the Philippines would examine the possibility of sourcing larger quantities of rice from Telangana. The two sides discussed how the proposal could be taken forward through the appropriate government agencies, recognised importers, exporters and rice millers.
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