AreaBangladesh

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date07/10/2018

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentProduction support

DescriptionAnnounced that it would allocate BDT 800 (USD 9.5) million to provide seed and fertilizer assistance to some 691 000 smallholders. The measure seeks to aid production of 11 crops, including Boro rice. It will provide each Boro rice farmer with 5 kg of seeds and 30 kg of fertilizer, free of costs.

NotesExchange rate as of 15 October 2018.