WARANGAL: Telangana’s premium product, the Mulkanoor rice, is poised to enter the US market. The first consignment would leave Mulkanoor in the next two weeks.
This marks a significant milestone for the Mulkanoor cooperative rural credit and marketing society in Bheemadevarapally mandal of Hanamkonda district. After making its entry into the international market with exports to the Philippines, Telangana is now preparing to expand its footprint in the US.
This is seen as recognition of the collective efforts of farmers producing quality fine and super-fine rice.
Society chairman Aligireddy Praveen Reddy said the cooperative model, which provides ownership rights to farmers, played a key role in achieving this milestone. The society, he said, has adopted stringent quality-control, including storing paddy for two years before taking up the billing and supply.
“Ensuring that the rice is free from pesticide residues has helped the organisation meet international quality standards and secure a place in overseas markets. Representatives from the US milling industry are also expected to visit the Mulkanoor rice mill shortly,” he said.
Farmers from 18 villages are associated with the cooperative society.
Telangana produced around 1.85 crore metric tonnes of rice during the previous season, accounting for nearly 12 per cent of the country’s total production. In 2025, the state exported 30,000 metric tonnes of rice to the Philippines, marking its first major international commercial consignment.
At an international rice conference held recently in Manila, Telangana civil supplies commissioner Stephen Ravindra highlighted the state’s rice production capabilities and quality. The government is also exploring opportunities to expand exports to markets in Asia, Africa and West Asia.
Woman farmer Annapurna of Kothapalli said the international recognition earned by Mulkanoor rice was the result of the collective efforts of farmers. Another farmer, Rajesh, said the 37 years of sustained efforts by chairman Praveen Reddy had helped the cooperative reach this level.
Meanwhile, the government and concerned agencies are coordinating the efforts to facilitate international exports, including IEC and APEDA registrations, quality certifications, fumigation and packaging requirements.
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