AreaBangladesh

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date09/09/2014

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentGovernment procurement

DescriptionExtended the Boro procurement campaign to 30 September 2014, in order to ensure targeted volumes were fully purchased. Officials will also restrict purchases of Boro paddy to 50 000 tonnes, down from the original target of 150 000 tonnes, while making-up for this shortfall with additional milled rice purchases.