Bangladesh turns to India for wheat as rice prices climb
Bangladesh is looking to India for wheat supplies as high prices encourage some people to replace rice with roti, according to India Today. The supplied material does not give details of the proposed purchases, the scale of the price increases or any government agreement between the two countries.
Bangladesh is looking to India for wheat as high prices push some people away from rice and towards roti, India Today reports. The supplied material links the change in eating habits to rising prices but does not specify whether the increase affects rice, wheat or both commodities. It also does not provide price figures, information about supply levels or details of the number of people changing their diets.
India Today’s report identifies India as a potential source of wheat for Bangladesh. The available information does not say whether Bangladesh has made a formal purchase request, whether an agreement has been reached or how much wheat could be supplied. No details are provided about the timing of any imports, the route for deliveries or the effect the proposed sourcing could have on prices.
The report, as supplied, establishes only that Bangladesh is looking towards India while high food prices are encouraging greater consumption of roti in place of rice.
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