Analysis of Recent Rice Price Dynamics in Bangladesh: Causes and Policy Options

Rahman, Mohammad Chhiddikur; Sarkar, Md. Abdur Rouf; Salam, Md. Abdus; Alam, Jahangir; Molla, Md. Mosharraf Uddin; Rahman, Md. Saidur; Islam, Syful; Khan, Mohammad Reza Ahmed; Rahman, Md. Mahbubur

doi:10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1230803

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“…After harvest, majority of farmers sell their rice within two months of harvest primarily to practical reasons as urge for cash awareness about current paddy procurement system. About two third of paddy growers are unhappy on the present procurement system due to disturbance of the middlemen and delayed payment (Rahman et al, 2021).…”

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Sustainable Rice Industry in Nepal: Comparative Analysis with South Asia

Pandey,

Shrestha

2023

J. Agric. & Environ.

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Rice, a prime crop in Nepal and other South Asian nations, plays a crucial role in ensuring food security and socio-economic development. In Nepal’s agricultural sector, rice accounts for the largest share of the Agricultural Gross Domestic Product (AGDP), comprising approximately 20%. However, the absence of appropriate policies poses a significant challenge to the sustainable production of rice in Nepal. This study aims to assess the various policy dimensions of the sustainable rice industry in Nepal and compare them with the policy implications in neighboring South Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The study draws on secondary sources of information for its analysis. The findings reveal that Nepal lacks a comprehensive rice policy, while its existing agriculture policy is characterized by confusion and contradictions. To attain self-sufficiency in food production, it is imperative to establish a comprehensive rice policy in Nepal and implement price subsidies on diverse inputs, as observed in neighboring countries which will ultimately contribute to enhancing the sustainability of the rice industry and promote the goal of food self-sufficiency in Nepal.

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Sustainable Rice Industry in Nepal: Comparative Analysis with South Asia

Pandey,

Shrestha

2023

J. Agric. & Environ.

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Tracking Varietal Authentication of Rice Brands in Bangladesh: Analyzing the Path from Farm to Market

Rahman,

Rahaman,

Sarkar

et al. 2024

Agric Res

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Market traders have recently deceived consumers about the quality and fair price of rice in Bangladesh, causing serious health concerns and unintended financial losses for consumers. Therefore, this study explores the availability, market share and concentration, and traces the varietal origin of popular rice brands on the market. Primary data were collected through an intensive survey with rice farmers, paddy and rice traders, and millers. Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) was used to estimate the market share and concentration of available rice brands. We employed a snowball sampling technique and completed 30 different supply chains as case studies to get the varietal sources of different rice brands. Results show that "BR28" was the most popular rice brand contributing about 40% of available rice in the Upazila level market, followed by "Miniket" (17.7%), "Swarna" (14.5%), "BR29" (12.1%), and "Pajam" (6.1%). Whereas, in the city markets, the contribution of "Miniket" was the highest (33.5%), followed by "BR28" (19.4%), Zira (19.2%), "Nazir" (8.5%), and "Katari" (5.2%). The traders and consumers did not confirm any specific variety against the available popular rice brands in the markets. We have explored the varietal origin by tracking the supply flow and found that the brand name "Miniket" was given by millers to each and every kind of rice that falls under the medium-slender type grain category. The market traders concentrated on producing the top 4-5 rice brands without exercising competition. Producing rice brands by over-polishing and receiving returns from by-products is indeed a double-edged benefit for the millers. Whereas, the consumers are paying more for the finer polished rice without considering the nutritional value. Therefore, strong market regulations, notably on rice milling and branding, should be enforced to protect against adverse health concerns and financial losses, and also for ensuring food and nutrition security in Bangladesh.

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Analysis of Recent Rice Price Dynamics in Bangladesh: Causes and Policy Options

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Sustainable Rice Industry in Nepal: Comparative Analysis with South Asia

Sustainable Rice Industry in Nepal: Comparative Analysis with South Asia

Tracking Varietal Authentication of Rice Brands in Bangladesh: Analyzing the Path from Farm to Market

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