The government has ended the two-year ban on de-oiled rice bran (DORB) exports. Traders say the move will help India’s feed makers and rice bran oil processors clear inventories, reopen export routes, and improve realisations for mills.
What is DORB and why it matters
- Feed staple: DORB is widely used in dairy and cattle feed across Asia and the Middle East.
- Oil by-product: It’s produced after extracting oil from rice bran, helping rice bran oil economics.
- Export channel: Lifting curbs can boost mill margins and support paddy procurement in the new season.
Who benefits immediately
- Rice mills & solvent extractors: Improved cash flows from export sales.
- Feed manufacturers overseas: Better availability heading into winter demand.
- Farmers: Stronger mill demand can support paddy prices in procurement season.
What to watch next
- Export volumes: How quickly shipments to Bangladesh, Vietnam, and the Middle East ramp up.
- Domestic prices: DORB and bran oil price moves as mills balance local vs export demand.
- Logistics: Port slots and container availability during the festival and crop arrival window.
Labels:
Agri Trade • De-Oiled Rice Bran • Rice Bran Oil • Cattle Feed • Exports • India
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