Tag: Sona Masoori rice

India: Karnataka rice prices rise over 25% amid rainfall deficit and water shortages

Sep 29, 2026

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by

kanika Neelay

in Grains, Rice

Sona Masoori, RNR and Kolam rice prices rise INR 15-20/kg Lower paddy cultivation and panic buying tighten supplies Rice prices in Karnataka have risen by more than 25% over the past two to three weeks, driven by deficient rainfall, water shortages and panic buying. Prices of key varieties, including Sona Masoori, RNR and Kolam rice,…