AreaBangladesh

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date01/04/2012

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentProduction support

DescriptionEarmarked US$4.2 million (taka 350 million) to support Aus crop cultivation during the 2012 season. Funds will assist cultivation of 49 000 ha, by funding distribution of Nerica and high-yielding seed varieties, as well as fertilizers to 350 000 marginal farmers.