Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?
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Answer: B. India has been the world's largest rice exporter since about 2012, ahead of Thailand and Vietnam. China is the largest producer but not a major exporter.
Watch for: Students confuse the largest producer (China) with the largest exporter (India).
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because China produces the most rice but mostly consumes it at home.
- C. Wrong because Myanmar is a much smaller exporter.
- D. Wrong because Vietnam ranked behind India (and Thailand) in exports.
Source to check: APEDA (Ministry of Commerce) export statistics; USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Grain: World Markets and Trade (2018)
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