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FOOD-EXPORT
Govt trying to export food abroad
SANGSAD BHABAN, April 25, 2019 (BSS) – Agriculture Minister Dr
M Abdur Razzak today said the government is trying to export
food including rice and potatoes abroad as the country
witnessed record rice and vegetable production.
“We have taken a decision in principle to expedite food export
abroad …and it will take two-three more months time after
harvesting the boro crops,” said the minister on behalf of
commerce minister Tipu Munshi while responding to a
supplementary question placed by Jatiya party lawmaker Mujibul
Haq Chunnu on behalf of treasury bench lawmaker Nurunnabi
Chowdhury of Bhola-3 at the House here.
Referring to the record production of the agricultural
commodities, Dr Razzak said now the per maund paddy price
declined to Taka 600-650 against per maund paddy production
cost of Taka 700-750, making the paddy production not cost-
effective for the farmers.
At present, the country witnessed 1.03 crore tonnes of potato
production which is 30 lakh tonnes more production compared to
the last year and 1.53 crore tonnes of aman production
compared to 1.40 crore tonnes production in the last year.
The minister, however, told the Jatiya Sangsad that the
country has a scope to export surplus food abroad to overcome
the situation, adding that the government is trying to export
food abroad.
BSS/OG/QC/1803 hrs