The government has increased purchasing prices for Aman paddy and rice, offering farmers Tk 33 per kg for paddy—a 10% rise from previous rates.
<cite index="40-4,40-5,40-6">The government has announced higher purchasing prices for paddy and rice from the ongoing Aman harvest, which has already begun across rural areas. Farmers will receive Tk 33 per kilogramme of paddy if they meet specific standards for delivery to state warehouses, representing a 10 percent increase from the previous rates.</cite>
<cite index="40-7,40-8">The government will buy parboiled rice from millers at Tk 47 per kg, marking a 7 percent increase, while sunned rice will be purchased at Tk 46, up by over 6 percent.</cite> <cite index="40-9">This decision was made by the Food Planning and Monitoring Committee during a meeting chaired by Finance and Commerce Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed at the secretariat in the capital.</cite>
<cite index="40-10,40-11">The committee aims to procure 3.5 lakh tonnes of paddy, a 75 percent increase from last year's target of 2 lakh tonnes. However, the government has reduced its parboiled rice purchase goal to 5.5 lakh tonnes, down 14 percent from last season.</cite> <cite index="40-13">Aman procurement will run from November 17 until mid-March of next year.</cite>
The increased prices come as farmers across northern Bangladesh, including Naogaon district, complete their Aman harvest. This seasonal crop accounts for a significant portion of annual rice production and provides crucial income for rural farming families during the post-monsoon period.