Tag: Kharif rice

India: Andhra Pradesh rice prices rise sharply as lower paddy acreage tightens supply

Sep 24, 2026

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by

kanika Neelay

in Grains, Rice

Fine-variety prices in local retail markets reach INR 70-73/kg Concerns over yields, strong demand support rice prices Rice prices in Andhra Pradesh have risen sharply in recent months, with prices of commonly consumed varieties increasing amid concerns over paddy availability ahead of the new kharif harvest. In Vijayawada, the price of a 26-kg bag of…