Food Grain Export From India Agricultural exports from India were around $5 billion in 2003 and rose to $39 billion in 2013. This shows us how the agricultural exports from India are rapidly growing in the past decade or so. India also became the world’s seventh-largest exporter of agricultural products in 2013, surpassing Australia. India is now the world’s sixth-largest net exporter. Food grain export from India has also increased in the past few years.

Cereal Production and Export from India Not only is India the largest producer of cereal but also the largest exporter of cereal products in the world. India's export of cereal, according to government sources, stood at around Rs. 56,841.08 crore / 8,180.87 USD Millions during the year 2018-2019. Rice occupies the major share in India's total cereals export while other cereals like wheat represent only around 4.3 % share in total cereals exported from India. Food Grains exported from India Several food grains are exported from India every year. Here are some of the important ones:

Basmati Rice India is a leading exporter of Basmati Rice in the world. Basmati makes up a large chunk of the export of food grains from India. Basmati rice from India is exported to Iran, Saudi Arab, Iraq, UAE, Yemen and several other countries. India has exported 44,14,562.21 Metric Tonnes of Basmati Rice to the world for the worth of Rs. 32,804.19 crores during the year 2018-2019. Non-Basmati Rice Any other variety of rice except the Basmati is named as Non-Basmati rice. India exported 75,99,552.15 Metric Tonnes of Non-Basmati Rice worth of Rs. 21,184.85 crores / 3,047.78 USD Millions during the year 2018-19. India exports Non-Basmati Rice to countries including Nepal, Benin, Senegal, Bangladesh, and Guinea.

Wheat The demand for Indian wheat is growing in the global market. India exported around 2,26,225.00 Metric Tonnes of wheat across the world. This export is worth around Rs. 424.94 crores / 60.55 USD Millions. India exports wheat to several countries across the globe including Nepal, Bangladesh Pr, UAE, Somalia and Sri Lanka. Maize Maize is one of the most versatile crops and is demanded across the world. India exported around 10,51,277.95 Metric Tonnes of maize in the year 2018-2019. The major export destinations for Maize are Nepal, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Pakistan, Philippines and such other countries.

Many other cereal grains are exported from India including Jowar, Rye, Oats and so on. In all, India exported around 2,25,152.56 Metric Tonnes of cereals to the world, which is worth Rs. 554.22 crores / 79.64 USD Millions during the year 2018-2019. India’s major export destinations for Cereal include Pakistan Ir, Saudi Arab, UAE, Kenya and Nepal.

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