Aman Rice

Aman Rice

Representational Photo: Collected

Paddy prices severely affected by fall in Aman production

Coarse paddy rice shortfall, increase in production of fine paddy rice.

A farmer plants seasonal paddy while standing in knee deep water at the Jhilwanja area in Cox’s Bazar. This year’s record-low rainfall and extreme hot weather made it challenging for farmers to grow the seasonal paddy, which depends on monsoon rains for a profitable harvest season. According to the meteorological department, the amount of rainfall shrunk by 47% nationwide and by 58% in the Chattogram Division in August. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mumit M

Rainfall prompts Aman rice resurgence

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumdar. File Photo: Collected

Govt to import more rice fearing fall in Aman production

Heatwave threatens Aman production

Heatwave threatens Aman production

Deepwater aman varieties keep growing taller with rising flood. Photo: Masud Sarkar

Natural design and the marvel of deepwater aman rice

One lakh farmers to get Aman seeds for free

One lakh farmers to get Aman seeds for free