The government will procure 8.5 lakh tonnes of paddy and rice from the domestic market during the current Aman season to ensure fair prices for farmers and maintain food security.
Of the total target, 3 lakh tonnes of paddy will be bought directly from farmers at Tk35 per kg. The government will also buy 5 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice at Tk49 per kg and 50,000 tonnes of non-parboiled rice at Tk48 per kg.
The decision was taken today (8 November) at a meeting of the Food Planning and Monitoring Committee. Food Minister Afroza Khanam disclosed it to reporters at the Secretariat after the meeting.
Compared with the previous Aman season, the procurement price of paddy has gone up by Tk1 per kg. The prices of both parboiled and non-parboiled rice, however, have been cut by Tk1 per kg.
In the 2025-26 Aman season, the government had procured paddy at Tk34 per kg, parboiled rice at Tk50 and non-parboiled rice at Tk49.
Paddy procurement will begin on 14 November, while rice procurement will start on 1 December. The drive for both paddy and rice will continue until 28 February next year.
