New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026 is set to take the global rice industry conversation beyond trade and commerce, with nine curated experience zones showcasing the journey of rice through civilisation, culture, nutrition, technology, innovation and global trade.

The three-day conference is scheduled to be held from October 23-25, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

The upcoming edition builds on the international recognition achieved by BIRC 2025, which was recognised by an Ernst & Young (EY) Post Conference Impact Assessment Report as the world's largest-ever dedicated rice conference in terms of participation and scale.

According to the assessment, BIRC 2025 attracted 10,854 visitors, inclu...