| Apr 11 2024 | Bangladesh Rice: Production Revised Up |
USDA estimates marketing year (MY) 2023/24 Bangladesh rice production at 37.0 million metric
tons (milled basis), up about 2 percent from last year due to a slight increase in planted area.
Harvested area is estimated at 11.75 million hectares, up slightly from last month. Rough yield is
estimated at 4.72 metric tons per hectare, slightly higher than a year ago. (For more information, please contact Arnella.Trent@usda.gov.)
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| Nov 10 2020 | Bangladesh Rice: Heavy Rain Decreases Production |
USDA estimates 2020/21 Bangladesh rice production at 35.3 million metric tons (milled basis),
down nearly 2 percent from last month, and down nearly 2 percent from last year. The revisions
are due to additional information from the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture. Harvested area is
estimated at 11.7 million hectares, down 1 percent from last month and from last year. Yield is
estimated at 4.53 metric tons per hectare, down slightly from last year because excessive rains
impacted the Aus and Aman crops, which account for roughly 50 percent of the total rice crop. (For more information, please contact
Arnella.Trent@usda.gov.)
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| Jan 10 2020 | Bangladesh Corn: Record Production |
USDA estimates Bangladesh 2019/20 corn production at 4.0 million metric tons, up 14 percent
from 2018 because of farmers switching to higher-yielding corn seed varieties and favorable
weather. Yield is expected to reach record levels at 8.00 tons per hectare, up nearly 3 percent
from 2018. Although the Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is present in Bangladesh, the
government of Bangladesh is taking steps in monitoring and managing any infestation. The area
is estimated at 500,000 hectares, up 11 percent from 2018. Farmers are expanding corn acreage
to meet the growing demand in the feed and aquaculture industry. (For more information, please contact Arnella.Trent@usda.gov.)
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| Oct 12 2017 | Bangladesh Rice: Heavy Rains Continue to Decrease Production Estimates |
USDA estimates 2017/18 Bangladesh rice production at 33.0 million metric tons (milled basis),
down 1 percent from last month, and down 5 percent from last year. Yield is estimated at 4.38
metric tons per hectare, down slightly from last year. Harvested area is estimated at 11.3 million
hectares, down nearly 2 percent from last month and down 4 percent from last year. The area
decrease is attributed to monsoonal rains since June that caused flooding across the major rice
areas of Dhaka and Rajshahi. The excessive rains impacted the Aus and Aman crops, which
account for roughly 50 percent of the total rice crop. In 2015 excessive rains occurred as well,
but earlier in August and in different areas of the country. (For more information, please contact Arnella.Trent@fas.usda.gov)
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| Sep 12 2017 | Bangladesh Rice: Major Flooding Reduces Production Estimate |
USDA forecasts Bangladesh rice production for 2017/18 at 33.5 million metric tons (milled
basis), down 2 percent from last month. Heavy monsoon rain since May has caused flooding
across the major rice areas of Dhaka and Rajshahi, which account for about 70 percent of total
rice production. Harvested area is estimated at 11.5 million hectares, down 1 percent from last
month and down 2 percent from 2016/17. Yield is estimated at 4.37 metric tons per hectare,
down 1 percent from last year. The slight decrease in yield is due to excessive rain that impacted
only the aus and aman crops, which make up roughly 50 percent of the total rice crop.
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| Oct 13 2009 | Bangladesh: Rice Forecast Reduced Following Poor Monsoon Rainfall |
The USDA's current forecast for 2009/10 Bangladesh rice production is 30.0 million tons, down 1.0 million or 3 percent from both last month and last year. The key features shaping the current crop outlook include the overall poor monsoon rainfall combined with localized floods in certain key rice growing areas. The late and poorly distributed monsoon rainfall provided unfavorable transplanting conditions for the lowland rainfed Aman rice. The Aman rice istypically transplanted in June and July and accounts for 40 percent of total Bangladesh rice production. The early sown upland rainfed Aus rice crop, harvested in June and July, was also negatively affected by the weather. The Aman crop remains vulnerable and the resumption of normal weather is necessary if the crop is to achieve near normal production levels. (For more information, contact Dath Mita at 202-720-7339.)
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| May 12 2006 | Bangladesh 2006/07 Rice Crop |
Assuming a normal monsoon, the 2006/07 Bangladesh rice crop is forecast at a record 28.2 million metric tons on a milled basis. This is up 0.8 million tons from last season, and up 2.6 million over the flood-damaged crop of 2004/05. Area is forecast at 11.2 million hectares, up 0.1 million hectares from last year due to prevailing higher domestic rice prices. Yield is forecast to increase this season as farmers are expected to shift from traditional low-yielding varieties to high yielding varieties (HYVs) and hybrids. The first crop, Aus, is sown March-April and harvested June-July. The Aus crop accounts for 6 percent of the total production on a three-year average basis. The second crop, Aman, is sown July-August and harvested in November-December and account for 43 percent of total production. The third crop, Boro, is sown December-January and harvested in April-May and accounts for 51 percent of Bangladesh's rice production. (For more information, contact Jim Crutchfield at 203-690-0135.)
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| May 12 2006 | Foreign Rice Output Expected To Rise For 2006/07 |
Foreign milled rice production for 2006/07 is estimated at 410.5 million tons, up 6.1 million or 1.5 percent from last year. The increase is due to a small rise in both estimated area (152.05 million hectares, up 1.5 million) and forecast yield. Production is expected to drop by 300,000 tons in Pakistan due to lower yields (down from last year's record level). In Japan and South Korea, government-mandated area reductions and declining yields are expected to cut production this year. The largest production gains are expected in India (up 2.1 million tons) and China (up 1.6 million). However, the largest percent production increases are expected in Australia and Brazil (both up 9 percent) due to higher forecast yields. Higher production is anticipated in Nigeria (up 100,000 tons) as well as the major rice producers in Southeast Asia, notably Bangladesh (up 800,000 tons) and Cambodia (up 190,000 tons). Only minor year-to-year area and production changes are expected in the EU, other Central and South America countries, the former Soviet Republics, and Africa. (For more information, contact Paulette Sandene at 202-690-0133).
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| Mar 10 2006 | Bangladesh Rice: High-Yielding Varieties Increase Production |
The 2005/06 Bangladesh rice crop is estimated at 27.4 million tons on a milled basis. Production is up 0.7 million from last month and up 1.8 million from last year's flood-damaged crop. Area is forecast at 11.1 million hectares, unchanged from last month, but up 0.1 million from last year due to higher domestic rice prices. Yield is higher this season as farmers reportedly shifted from traditional low-yielding varieties to high-yielding varieties (HYVs) and hybrids. The first crop, Aus, is sown March and April and harvested in June and July. The Aus crop accounts for roughly 5 percent of the total production. The second crop, Aman, is sown July and August and harvested in November and December and accounts for 40 percent of total production. The third crop, Boro, is sown December and January and harvested in April and May and it accounts for 50 percent of Bangladesh's total rice production. The 2005/06 Boro crop is currently in the vegetative stage and benefiting from generally favorable conditions. (For more information, contact Jim Crutchfield at 203-690-0135.)
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| Oct 1 1998 | BANGLADESH: RICE PRODUCTION FORECAST LOWERED |
The 1998/99 Bangladesh rice crop is forecast at 18.0 million tons, down 0.7 million from last month and 5 percent lower than the record crop of 18.9 million tons produced in 1996/97. Area is forecast at 10.4 million hectares, down 0.3 million from last month. Yield is forecast at 1.73 tons per hectare and is below the 5-year average. While the scope and duration of this year's flooding reached crisis proportions in early-September, its impact on total 1998/99 rice production is likely to be limited. Losses incurred by the aman paddy crop (early-winter harvested) are expected to be largely offset by a larger boro (spring-harvested) crop. Although nearly one half of the country was submerged by this year's flood, less than 20 percent of the aman crop area has been severely affected, according to the U.S. agricultural counselor. With 35 of the 56 flood-affected districts back to normal, and road links between Dhaka and other parts of the country restored by the end of September, Bangladesh's Ministry of Agriculture is estimating losses to the agriculture sector of US$1.0 billion, including US$638 million of rice. In areas where the flood has receded, farmers are transplanting aman rice in spite of the fact that late transplanting may result in lower yields.
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| Dec 1 1998 | BANGLADESH: RICE OUTPUT LOWERED |
The 1998/99 milled rice production for Bangladesh is estimated at 17.8 million tons, down 0.3 million from last month and down 5 percent from last season. Output is reduced again this month due to a cyclonic storm in the southern coastal region which damaged the ready-to-harvest early aman crop. (The aman crop represents over 40 percent of the total-rice.) Also, there are reports of heavier than normal insect damage in major rice surplus areas of the north.
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| Jan 1 2000 | BANGLADESH: RECORD RICE HARVEST PRESSURES PRICES |
The 1999/2000 rice crop is currently forecast at a record 19.7 million tons (milled basis), up 150,000 tons from last month and up 3 percent from last season, while forecast harvested area remains unchanged at 10.5 million hectares. The first of three crops (aus) was harvested at expected levels, while the second crop (aman) is nearly harvested and initial reports indicate that production is above expectations. The third crop (boro) was planted in December. Domestic prices have weakened and fallen below the cost of imports. The impact of consecutive favorable rice harvests has lowered imports from 2.5 million in MY1998/99 (July/June) to a forecast 1.0 million for MY1999/2000. Despite relatively large stocks of food grains, the government has decided to continue domestic procurement in order to support rice growers at Taka 12.5/kg (US $0.12/lb) of rice. Field reports suggest that farm gate prices may continue to decline until harvest pressure eases.
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| Mar 1 2000 | Bangladesh: Rice Output to Break Last Years Record |
The 1999/2000 Bangladesh rice crop is estimated at a record 20.25 million tons (milled basis), up 0.6 million from last month and up 2 percent from last season. Harvested area forecast remains unchanged at 10.5 million hectares. The first of the three crops, the aus was harvested at expected levels, while the aman or second crop exceeded production expectations. The third crop, boro, will be harvested in May and is reportedly doing well. Domestic prices have weakened and fallen below the cost of imports. The impact of consecutive record rice harvests has lowered import projections. Rice is the most important food grain in Bangladesh. It is grown in three seasons and planted on nearly three-fourths of the countrys cultivated land. During the past decade, seeded area has remained relatively stable at about 10.5 million hectares. There has been a significant decline in summer (aus) paddy and increase in the higher yielding spring (boro) plantings.
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| May 1 2000 | Bangladesh: Rice Harvest at Record Level |
The 1999/2000 rice crop is estimated at a record 21.5 million tons (milled basis), up 1.3 million from last month and up 1.7 million from last season or 8 percent above last years bumper harvest. The harvested area forecast increased to 10.7 million hectares. Favorable weather, adequate input supplies at competitive prices and increased area contributed to this seasons large production increase. All three rice crops (aus, aman, and boro) showed gains over last season. The boro (spring-harvested) crop especially benefitted from abundant winter precipitation. Both the boro and aman (winter-harvested) crops registered increased area. Weakened domestic prices have fallen below the cost of imports, while the impact of consecutive favorable rice harvests has lowered import projections.
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| Mar 1 2001 | Bangladesh: 2000/01 Rice Forecast Rises to Record |
The 2000/01 rice crop is now forecast at a record 24.0 million tons, up 2.7 million from last month or 13 percent. The area forecast is revised to 10.7 million hectares, up 0.2 million from last month. Despite flooding in the southwest parts of the country during September, the aus and aman crops are estimated at record production levels, at 1.90 and 11.1 million tons respectively. Boro planting is assessed as normal this season and assuming average yield of 3 tons per hectare, Boro production is expected to reach last years record level of 11 million tons.
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| Mar 1 2002 | Bangladesh: 2001/02 Rice Forecast Increased |
The 2001/02 rice crop is forecast at a record 25.5 million tons on a milled basis, up 2.5 million from last month or 11 percent, and up 0.4 million or 2 percent from last year. The area forecast is at 11.0 million hectares, up 0.1 million from last month and from last year. Bangladesh has three rice seasons, the aus, aman, and boro. The aus season rice crop is planted during March-April and harvested during June-July. The aman season rice is planted in June-July and harvested during November-December. The boro season rice is planted in December-January and harvested during May-June. The 2001/02 aus and aman crops were slightly below last seasons production. However, the boro crop, or spring crop, is currently in the vegetative stage, and expected to benefit from favorable weather and an adequate supply of inputs, leading to a record production level.
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| Aug 1 2004 | Bangladesh: Rice Production Forecast Decreased on a Wet July |
The 2004/05 Bangladesh rice crop is forecast at 25.5 million tons, down 1.0 million or 4 percent from last month and down 0.5 million or 2 percent from last year. Area is forecast at 10.7 million hectares, down 0.4 million hectares or 4 percent from last month and down 0.2 million or 2 percent from last year. Rice area and yield potential have been lowered due to flood conditions in growing areas resulting in delayed sowings and loss of nursery areas. Although the recent heavy rains have abated, the full effect of widespread flooding will necessitate the reestablishment and transplanting of a portion of the Aman crop, which is the second-crop season. The Aman crop accounts for 44 percent of total production. Flooding may have resulted in damage to the Aman rice nurseries; however, there is still time for replanting. The Aus crop, which is the first-crop season, accounts for 7 percent of Bangladeshs rice crop and experienced some loss due to the heavy rains during harvesting. The third rice crop, or Boro crop, is unaffected by the floods as planting occurs much later in the season. (For more information, contact Jim Crutchfield at 203-690-0135.)
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