Bangladesh: Grain and Feed Annual
For market year (MY) 2019/20 (May-April), total rice area and production levels are projected to increase slightly to 11.8 million hectares (HA) and 35.3 million metric tons (MMT), assuming good weather and increased yield. MY 2019/20 rice imports are expected to decrease to 500,000 MT due to a higher level of domestic production that largely meets demand. For MY 2019/20, wheat imports are forecast at 6.3 MMT to meet the demand of a growing population, greater diversified use and expectations of low international prices. Corn imports in MY 2019/20 are also forecast to rise to 2 MMT based on increased feed demand from the expanding poultry sector.
