Diaspora South Asians are Stockpiling Rice

After India banned rice exports, people in the U.S., Canada, and Australia are panic buying the grain — even non-banned varieties — leading to shortages.

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Purchase limits imposed bags or rice of at an Indian grocery store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 27, 2023. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Allana Akhtar

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August 1, 2023

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1 min

After India banned non-basmati rice exports on July 20, customers in the U.S., Canada, and Australia are panic buying rice — even non-banned varieties — leading to rice shortages.

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