4153 Tonnes Aman Paddy to be Procured in Narsingdi

The government has set a target to procure 4153 tonnes of Aman paddy directly from the farmers during the current Aman season here.

The district food control office sources said the procurement of Aman paddy in the district began on November 20 and it will continue till 28 February. 

They said the paddy is being procured at Tk 26 per kilogram to benefit farmers as the present market price of paddy is Tk 18 to 20 per kilogram.

The Upazila-wise paddy procurement target is – 332 tonnes in Sader Upazila, 369 in Polash, 989 in Shibpur, 1062 in Monohardi, 592 in Belabo and 809 tonnes in Raipura Upazila.