rice production in Bangladesh
Food import cost ballooning owing to scanty local output
Although Bangladesh has almost achieved self-sufficiency in rice production, its dependence on the international market remains high for food items with import cost rising two and a half times to Tk 80,800 crore from a decade ago.
Govt plans to provide 10kg rice to 1 crore families each in Ramadan
The country has achieved bumper Aman yield and it would not need to import rice if good yield of Boro paddy is achieved, said the minister
Rains, floods batter Boro cultivation
Natural calamities, including the recent flash floods in haor areas caused by heavy rain amid cyclone Ashani, have damaged the production of 78,987 tonnes of boro rise this season, according to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).
Food import cost ballooning owing to scanty local output
Although Bangladesh has almost achieved self-sufficiency in rice production, its dependence on the international market remains high for food items with import cost rising two and a half times to Tk 80,800 crore from a decade ago.
Govt plans to provide 10kg rice to 1 crore families each in Ramadan
The country has achieved bumper Aman yield and it would not need to import rice if good yield of Boro paddy is achieved, said the minister
Rains, floods batter Boro cultivation
Natural calamities, including the recent flash floods in haor areas caused by heavy rain amid cyclone Ashani, have damaged the production of 78,987 tonnes of boro rise this season, according to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).
