Report declares BIRC 2025 world's largest rice conference; BIRC 2026 to be nearly three times bigger

BIRC 2025 in New Delhi set records as the world's largest rice conference by participation and scale, EY’s post-conference assessment shows. The event drew 10,854 visitors, including 1,083 international buyers from over 90 countries, and 154 exhibitors. EY notes trade commitments totalled about USD 3.02 billion (roughly Rs 33,453 crore), representing 8.63 million metric tonnes of rice. The conference generated more than 3,200 business leads and engaged over 5,000 farmers, with 28 GI-tagged rice varieties showcased. It also recorded 16.9 crore media impressions and 32 lakh stakeholder interactions, and saw the launch of India’s first AI-based rice sorting technology.

BIRC 2026 is planned for October 23-25, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, with organizers targeting approximately 30,000 attendees from over 120 countries and an expanded third-day food festival, plus invitations to nearly 500,000 households.