Myanmar: India to Import 1 Lakh Tonne Rice from Myanmar

Sep 5, 2014 | The Hindu
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India is going to import one lakh tonnes of rice from Myannmar to avoid supply crisis in Manipur and Mizoram as the construction work is going on the railway line connecting these two north-eastern states to other parts of the country.In this regard, the government will float an exploratory tender on September 8 to evaluate market prices.This will be the first time in almost three decades the country will import rice and that via road.