State of the Bangladesh Economy in FY2021-22
Independent Review of
RBD
Bangladesh's Development
2.1 Changes in prices in the Supply Chain of
Rice: Farmgate, Wholesale and Retail Markets
Public procurement from domestic market has been consistently lower than the target over the
past several months which led the government to go for a considerable amount of import.
➤ During this period import of rice by the private sector has continued at a moderate level.
➤ Public and private sectors together will need to ensure that adequate amount of rice is
available in the market and in the form of foodstock. Good harvest is not enough to ensure
this.
Domestic demand for rice is difficult to meet through domestic production given the rise in
demand for rice by low-income consumers as also other consumption needs outside the
households.
Table: Public foodgrains (rice) procurement, food stock, and food distribution
Procurement of Rice
Food Stock (Rice)
Food Distribution (Rice)
Month
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
January
287.5
340.7
34.3
1291.3
1260
459
46.0
69.1
65.9
February
223.8
321.2
21.5
1391.5
1492
470
122.0
88.4
71.8
March
24.9
76.7
5.4
1182.5
1305
334
233.0
262.2
245.6
April
0
O
0.1
975.7
1009
207
220.0
293.4
224.6
May
320.9
51.5
311
1048.6
753
553
247.0
305.7
89.8
June
414.7
282
0
1255.8
838
1056
206.0
195.9
28.13*
July
312.9
286
228
1491
963
1199
76.6
159.2
180.1
August
276.1
174.8
364
1620
1071
1557
144.6
65.8
131.7
September
85.3
116.4
1437
963
1360
265.9
223.0
270.0
October
O
1211
719
224.7
242.3
November
0.2
0.2
999
494
211.3
224.2
December
59.4
21.9
990
461
68.2
58.7
Average/Total State 2005.Bang [16714 Eco1964.3 in FY2024122 (First Re944ng)
799
2065.3
2187.9
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