(a) the total quantum and value of wheat and rice exported from the country during the last three years, Year-wise;
(b) whether the export of the said commodities was able to meet the targets fixed for the said period; and
(c) the foreign exchange earned from the said exports during the last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH )
(a): The quantum of rice and wheat exported from the country during the last three years is given below:
Qty: MTs Value: Rs. Lakhs
2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005E
Qty Val Qty Val Qty Val
Rice Basmati 710292 206259 770764 199092 1126125 274194 Non-Basmati 4076347 363408 2601471 214216 3645873 389973 Wheat 3570890 170018 4093081 239115 1995997 144803
# Prov.
US $ (million)
2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
Basmati Rice 426 442 612 Non-Basmati 751 476 870 Wheat 351 522 323