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India to export 50,000 tonnes wheat to Nepal

NEW DELHI: India will export 50,000 tonnes of wheat to neighbour Nepal between January and March, a federal minister said on Saturday.

"We have signed an agreement to export 50,000 tonnes of wheat to Nepal. The deliveries will be made by road in the period between January to March," Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Minister Shanta Kumar told a news conference.

He did not say at what price the export contract had been finalised. India stopped exporting wheat in 1995/96 (April-March).

Kumar said the government was also considering wheat exports to other countries.

"We are also examining the options of exporting wheat to other countries," he said, but did not give details.-Reuters