Prof Wahiduddin suggests forming task forces to check rice price
Eminent economist Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud yesterday said he has proposed to the caretaker government to form two task forces to keep rice price within the purchasing capacity of people at all levels, and ensure food security for all.
“Recently, I proposed to the government to form two task forces --food management and security task force and agricultural production support task force,” Wahiduddin said while addressing the inaugural session of a two-day workshop in the capital.
Giving details, he said food management and security task force will oversee food procurement, import and distribution channels so that people at all levels can have food grains, especially rice, within their purchasing capacity.
Agriculture production support task force will work to ensure easy availability of farm inputs needed to produce rice focussing on price and distribution of fertiliser, diesel, hybrid seed and irrigation, he said.
“Country's food security cannot be ensured unless it attains self-sufficiency in production of rice,” the renowned economist observed.
Wahiduddin blamed an international syndicate for rice price hike in global market.
Institute of Media & Communication Studies organised the two-day workshop on food security for journalists, held at Chhayanat Bhaban. Experts deliberated on various aspects of this vital issue at two working sessions on the day.
Prof Dr MA Sattar Mandol of Bangladesh Agriculture University, Mymensingh, spoke on 'Food Security: Way to make it sustain in Bangladesh' and Dr Fahmida Akter Khatun on 'Global Warming & Crop Cultivation Method: Bangladesh Perspective'.
Khandaker Ibrahim Khaled, former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, deliberated on 'Subsidy & Bank loan policy to Agriculture: Is it farmer friendly?’
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