Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Telangana Drops Rice Export Plans
Telangana, a big rice producer in India, won't export rice this season.
The price of rice has dropped a lot, so selling it abroad would mean a loss.
The government tried to sell rice to other countries but couldn't make good deals.
They have enough rice for their own people and might not need to export.
Farmers are advised to think about growing other crops because the rice price is even lower than what it costs to grow it.
Last year, they sold rice to the Philippines, but now other countries like Pakistan and Thailand are selling rice cheaper.
Telangana unlikely to export rice this season due to a significant drop in market prices.
Government failed to secure substantial deals at the Bharat International Rice Conference.
Current rice price is ₹30 per kg, down from ₹36 per kg last year.
Telangana has procured 32 LMT of rice so far, aiming for an 80 LMT target.
Experts advise farmers to consider cash crops due to low rice prices and competition from Pakistan and Thailand.
- Who
- Telangana state government and farmers
- What
- Decision to not export rice due to price drop
- When
- Current season, with procurement continuing till January 2026
- Where
- Telangana, India, with exports previously to the Philippines
- Why
- Sharp fall in market prices making exports unprofitable
- Procurement Target
- 80 lakh metric tonnes (LMT)
- Procurement So Far
- 32 LMT
- Current Rice Price
- ₹30 per kg for MTU1010
- Last Year's Rice Price
- ₹36 per kg for MTU1010
- Annual Rice Production
- 2 crore LMT
- Annual Rice Consumption
- 50 LMT
- First Rice Export
- 12,500 metric tonnes to Philippines in March
- Competitors
- Pakistan and Thailand