Overview
- APEDA said outreach will focus on countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the UK and Mexico to challenge competitors like Pakistan and Thailand.
- BIRC 2025 organizers outlined a goal to pursue export agreements worth Rs 25,000 crore and to position GI‑tagged, premium non‑basmati and basmati varieties for market entry.
- An AI‑powered colour‑sorter‑cum‑grader will debut at the event, with organizers citing a target to cut white‑rice wastage from about 25% to 10%.
- Foreign ministers from the Philippines, Ghana, Namibia and Gambia are confirmed to attend, with expected participation from over 1,000 foreign buyers and thousands of farmers and exporters.
- New trade momentum underpins the push, with September rice exports up 33.18% month on month to USD 925 million, Apr–Sep shipments up 10% to USD 5.63 billion, and 2024–25 exports at 20.1 million tonnes worth about USD 12.95 billion.