Hyderabad, March 23 -- Telangana Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday informed the Assembly that the state has exported 22,750 metric tonnes (MTs) of rice to the Philippines so far, generating significant revenue.
Replying to questions raised by the members of the house during Question Hour, the Minister said the exports were carried out in two shipments-12,750 MTs on April 6, 2025, and 10,000 MTs on May 7, 2025-taking the total to 22,750 MTs.
He stated that the export price of rice was Rs 3,600 per quintal, while the Food Corporation of India (FCI) rate for Grade 'A' variety stood at Rs 3,446 per quintal, based on the economic cost for the Kharif Marketing Season 2022-23.
The Minister informed that the state has ea...