Bangladesh rice production in the last fiscal year (FY2024-25) fell slightly despite farmers harvesting a record amount of Boro rice harvest. As per the report by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), farmers produced 4.06 crore tonnes of rice in FY2024-25, compared to 4.07 crore tonnes in the previous year. This rice output decline in Bangladesh is largely attributed to floods and weather conditions. The small decline in Bangladesh rice production is mainly due to reduced Aush cultivation and floods affecting Aman rice, even as Boro output hit a new record. For the unversed, Aush rice is among the several varieties of basmati rice grown primarily in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Rice Production Affected by Low Production of Aush and Aman
Rice output decline in Bangladesh is mainly attributed to climate impact on crops of Aush and Aman, two major rice varieties. As far as Bangladesh rice news is concerned Aush production dropped by 6 percent to 27.93 lakh tonnes, while Aman output fell by 0.9 percent to 1.64 crore tonnes. Frequent floods and heavy rains during the monsoon disrupted the rain-fed Aman crop. In contrast, Boro rice, the country’s largest crop, rose by 1.2 percent to 2.13 crore tonnes the highest ever dry-season harvest.
Targets for FY2025-26
For the current fiscal year, the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has set rice production targets of 32 lakh tonnes for Aush, 1.81 crore tonnes for Aman, and 2.27 crore tonnes for Boro. Early data suggest that Aush cultivation has expanded but still remains below target. Overall, experts say Bangladesh rice production remains stable despite weather challenges – thanks to resilient farmers and the growing use of hybrid rice.
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