GLOBAL rice imports are projected to increase following India's trade policy changes, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.

The Indian government has lifted a 14-month export ban on non-basmati white rice, removed the minimum export price on basmati rice and reduced tariffs to 10 percent on paddy, brown, and parboiled exports.

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