Paddy farmers of West Bengal, the country’s largest producer of rice, are exploring African markets to export their produce, following a dip in demand from Bangladesh. We are looking at West and South Africa for exporting our G1 or Swarna Laghu variety of rice from the state. The common rice variety is available in the wholesale market for Rs 25 per kg. We are looking at West and South Africa for exporting our G1or Swarna Laghu variety of rice from the state. The common rice variety is available in the wholesale market for Rs 25 per kg. We are in touch with agents who deal with African nations. We have sent rice samples to the African nations. We are hoping to hear from them soon,” Mondol said. The move comes even as rice exports to Bangladesh have dwindled in November, which has brought down prices in domestic market. Prices of rice had shot up over 20 per cent since September when Bangladesh started importing rice after floods affected its crop.