Jamaica places request for Indian wheat imports
With India imposing a ban on wheat
exports since last week, the Westindies state of Jamaica which is currently
hosting Indian President Ramnath Kovind’s Official visit has placed a request
for buying Indian wheat. Jamaica has a substantial population of people of
Indian origin.
Jamaican Commerce Minister Aubyn
Hill was quoted by media reports as saying that his country is looking forward
to enriching investment ties with India and added that the talks for imports of
wheat, fertilizers, and farm equipment from India are ongoing.
The Minister said,
"Discussions with India to sell not only wheat but fertilizers and farm
equipment. We are seeking to establish a distributorship for Indian trucks and
buses...seeking a commercial and investment relationship to benefit both the
countries."
Mr Hill expressed concerns about food insecurity as a
fall out of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
