New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Indian rice exporters are looking to widen the country's export basket and reach new markets through a first-of-its-kind Global Rice Archive that will bring around 200 commercially relevant Indian and international rice varieties under one roof at the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026.

The archive, to be unveiled at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi during BIRC 2026 from October 23-25, will allow international buyers to compare varieties based on grain characteristics, appearance, processing formats and origin before engaging directly with exporters and producers, according to the Indian Rice Exporters' Federation (IREF).

Developed around the theme "200 Varieties. One Cultural Landscape," the Global Rice...