How India Became the World Leader in Rice Production

Photo of a Man Working in a Rice Paddy in India

India’s agricultural landscape is vast and diverse, and at its heart is rice, a staple that not only feeds hundreds of millions domestically, but also supplies global markets. In January 2026, India’s Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the country had officially overtaken China to become the world’s largest rice… Continue reading How India Became the World Leader in Rice Production