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India's rice procurement up 5% in 2025-26 as rabi season purchases jump 18%
India's 2025-26 rice procurement reached 571.14 lakh tonnes, 99% of target and 5% higher year-on-year. Rabi-season buying jumped 18% to 86.71 lt, led by Telangana. Punjab purchases fell 9.7%, while Haryana's were revised upward. The Agriculture Ministry expects another bumper crop unless August-September monsoon deficiencies emerge.
Aug 5, 2026 1 source