Sh. Ajay Bhalothia

General Secretary, AIREA

As we are committed to delivering measurable, evidence-based outcomes for India’s rice sector. AIREA’s approach is firmly anchored in data-driven advocacy, rigorous market intelligence, and structured stakeholder engagement across the entire rice value chain—from farm-level aggregation to global retail markets. In an increasingly competitive and compliance-driven trade environment, policy alignment, quality assurance, and traceability are no longer optional—they are strategic imperatives. We actively collaborate with government institutions, export promotion bodies, and international buyers to ensure that regulatory frameworks remain facilitative while safeguarding quality and sustainability standards. Our interventions are informed by analytics on pricing trends, logistics efficiencies, phytosanitary norms, and emerging market access requirements.
Capacity building remains central to our mission. Through technical workshops, exporter outreach, and knowledge dissemination initiatives, we equip stakeholders to navigate evolving global standards, including sustainability metrics and digital traceability protocols. At a time when India consolidates its leadership in both basmati and non-basmati segments, AIREA is focused on strengthening export competitiveness, enhancing brand India positioning, and promoting transparency across supply chains. Our objective is clear: to enable resilient growth, value realization for stakeholders, and long-term credibility for Indian rice in global markets.