India restricts sugar exports to prevent domestic price hike

After first blocking wheat exports, India has begun restricting shipments of sugar too. As of Wednesday exporters will need special permission to sell any sugar abroad. The move is being blamed on inflation and a rise in domestic prices. Al Jazeera’s Pavni Mittal reports from Uttar Pradesh, on how local farmers are feeling the impacts. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #India #SugarExportBan #FoodProtectionism
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