Niger’s ministry of Trade has imposed a ban on the exportation of the several cereals including rice and millet, in a move to address food shortage.
The ban which took effect on Tuesday July 25, will continue until further notice.
it targets the export of millet, paddy and milled rice, all part of the traditional diet in the African country.
The ministry vested the customs, the military and law reinforcement forces with power to ensure the implementation of the ban and tackle any breach.
The country is facing an inflation of prices of the cereals owing to shortage caused by exports. In addition, the winter campaign is marked this year by a late start to the rains, dry spells and a deterioration in security in certain regions of the country.