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Rice Getting Expensive Despite Record Government Stocks

The Indian rice paradox: Plenty in warehouses, rising prices in markets. Imagine a farmer waiting for rain, a miller worried about future supply, and a family paying more for its daily rice. All three are connected by one invisible force: the monsoon. On 9 October 2026, India's average retail rice price stood at ₹46.92 per kg, while September prices were reportedly around 8% higher than a year earlier. Yet government rice stocks stood at 38.8 million tonnes, nearly four times the required reserve. So, why are prices rising? India received only 87% of its normal monsoon rainfall in 2026. Delayed rains affected sowing, while paddy acreage fell around 4% year-on-year by September. Industry estimates also pointed towards a potential decline in rice production. The twist? Prices respond to expectations, not just current availability. Traders anticipating a smaller harvest may buy early, while stockholders wait for better prices. Meanwhile, government-held grain does not automatically translate into immediate retail supply. KRBL Limited

India Named Gulfood 2027 Official Partner Country

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gulfood organizer Informa Markets Dubai to strengthen India’s participation at Gulfood 2027. Signed at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, the agreement confirms India's return as the Official Partner Country for Gulfood 2027—marking its second consecutive year in this role following the momentum generated at Gulfood 2026. Scheduled for March 15–19, 2027, in the UAE, the event offers a high-visibility platform to expand Indian food exports across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Middle East, and African markets while deepening bilateral trade linkages under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). At Gulfood 2027, India will showcase a unified national platform highlighting premium, branded, innovative, and value-added agricultural and processed food products. The delegation will bring together exporters, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), startups, commodity boards, and government institutions. Designed to foster international trade partnerships through curated business-to-business (B2B) meetings, product showcases, and conferences, the initiative places a deliberate focus on inclusive participation—actively supporting MSMEs, FPOs, startups, and women- as well as SC/ST-led exporters.

New BEDF Center Unlocks UP’s Basmati Export Potential

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada, laid the foundation stone for the BEDF Basmati and Organic Training Centre cum Demonstration Farm at Tanda Bijeshi in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. A joint initiative between the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and the Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF), the facility is designed to deliver technical support and practical training to local farmers. The center will focus on cultivating notified Basmati varieties, implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and scaling organic farming practices. Officials, including APEDA Chairman Abhishek Dev, emphasized that the infrastructure will provide farmers with high-quality seeds, testing labs, and direct connections to international trade channels, unlocking Pilibhit’s potential as a premier Basmati export hub. The facility will advance national agricultural research by supporting the All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Programme through dedicated Basmati trials and a Seed Multiplication Centre for breeder, foundation, and certified seed production. Beyond seed supply, the center will offer capacity-building programs for Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and agri-startups, while facilitating organic certifications in collaboration with the National Centre for Organic and Natural Farming. Attended by Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Sahi and roughly 8,000 farmers and industry stakeholders, the event also featured 23 exhibition stalls from major organizations like AIREA, NABARD, NCOL, and DGFT, reinforcing a multi-agency push to strengthen India’s agri-export ecosystem.

LT Foods Surge 15% to Record High as Basmati Stocks Rally

LT Foods shares jumped 14.76% to a record high of ₹490.70 on August 24, while KRBL and AWL Agri Business gained amid a rally in rice stocks.

Soft Commodity Rally Lifts Rice and Dairy Stocks

Shares of rice and dairy companies surged on August 24, extending the recent rally in soft commodity stocks after earlier gains in the sugar sector. Rice processors and exporters led the charge, with LT Foods climbing as much as 13-14% to hit a 52-week high near ₹489, while KRBL and Chaman Lal Setia rose around 8-9%. Trading volumes in

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