Aman paddy market pleases farmers in Kishoreganj
Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj :
The Aman paddy import is increasing in Bhairab -Ashuganj rice markets . At the same time sales and prices are increasing. Within 10 days, the price has increased by Tk70 to Tk80 per maund (37.300 kg) . However, at this time last year, it was 150 taka less than the current rate. Aman was sold for 1 thousand 200 taka on Friday. The fat price has gone up to TK 1000. A week ago, the price of both paddy was TK65 to 80 less per maund. As the Aman paddy market is strong, the farmers are relieved.
Mafuz, paddy dealer in Itna’s Dhanpur, he came to Bhairab Rice market on Friday with 500 maunds of Aman paddy. In no time the rice he brought was sold. He is quite happy with the market price. Elias said that production cost is increasing every year. But the price is not increasing compared to that. As a result, farmers are paying more attention to rice alternatives. In this situation, the current market price of Aman will help increase interest among farmers in paddy cultivation.
The concerned persons said, this time the Aman cuting has started from the second week of November. The weather was favorable. As a result, the quality of the rice in the market is good. Despite the good rice, there were no expected buyers in the market in the beginning. Due to the delay in government price determination, there is a lack of buyers in the market despite the increase in imports. The official price was announced a few days ago. This time the price of paddy has been fixed at Tk 28 per kg. Last year. . The price of rice itk. 42 . Compared to last year, the price of rice has increased by two tk. per kg. Although farmers are not willing to pay rice at the government price, it has an impact on the market.
Zaman Mia, a paddy dealer in Bhairab Bazar said, that, the price of Aman is increasing,. Maybe it will increase a bit more. Farmers will benefit if this rate is maintained.
A pile of sacks of Aman rice at the ghat. Traders, buyers and shoppers are having a busy time. There are many cargo boats at the ghat. The boats came from Ajmiriganj in Haor Upazila Habiganj, Itna and Mithamain in Kishoreganj.
Bri-22, 39 and 49 varieties are more among the imported rice. The destination of the rice of this season is Dhaka, North Bengal and other parts of the country. Qutub Mia, a trader from Ajmiriganj, said that due to the high prices, the farmers have increased the quantity of paddy harvested. Because of this they are also getting more paddy. Farmers are happy as they get the price. If this rate does not go down, the farmer’s face will remain happy till the end.
The Food Controller in Bhairab , Jahangir Alam commented that the sale of rice in the market has increased after the announcement of the government price.
