Bangladesh: Grain and Feed Update

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   BG2023-0018

With the late arrival of monsoon rains in Bangladesh, Post lowers its forecasts of rice harvested area and production in marketing year (MY) 2023/24, on decreased aus and aman season rice cultivation. With lower production, Post increases its forecast of rice imports to 1 million MT. For MY 2023/24, Post forecasts slightly higher wheat and corn production based on high domestic prices.

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