DHAKA, Nov 06, 2024 (BSS) - The government will procure a total of 10 lakh metric tons (MTs) of food grains from the marginal farmers across the country during the upcoming Aman season.

Under the programme, 3.5 lakh MTs paddy, 5.5 lakh MTs boiled rice and the rest one lakh MTs Atap rice will be procured.

The decision was taken today at the Food Planning and Monitoring Committee (FPMC) meeting held at the cabinet division conference room of the Bangladesh Secretariat here.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, Food Secretary Md Masudul Hasan said the government has fixed the paddy procurement price at Tk 33 per kg, boiled rice at Tk 47 per kg and Atap rice at Tk 46 per kg.

The paddy and boiled rice procurement drive will begin on November 17 and will continue till February 28 in 2025, he added.

Besides, he informed that the Atap rice procurement drive will begin on November 17 and will continue till March 15, 2025.