** Shares of Ricegrowers SGLLV.AX fall as much as 4.32% to A$15.53

** Co, which does business as SunRice Group, expects CY26 plantings to be below the levels achieved for CY25

** However, the rice food co says reduced planting area will not affect FY26 NPAT

** YTD, shares rise 46.6%, including the day's moves

(Reporting by Aamir Shaik Khalid in Bengaluru)

((aamir.sheikkhalid@thomsonreuters.com))