Russia bans rice exports until Dec 31, 2023

MOSCOW - The Russian government said on Saturday that it had imposed a ban on the export of rice and rice groats until Dec 31, 2023, in order to maintain stability in the domestic market, reported Sputnik.

"The government has imposed a temporary ban on the export of rice and rice groats. The restriction will be in effect until Dec 31, 2023. The decision was made to maintain stability in the domestic market," the government said on Telegram.

The ban will not affect the member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, South Ossetia, and Abkhazia, the government also said. Rice and rice groats could be sent abroad for humanitarian aid, as well as within the framework of international transit transportation, the government added. - BERNAMA-SPUTNIK