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Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumdar said that the price of
rice has started to come down as Aush paddy has started appearing in the
market.
He said these things after visiting the field of Aush in
Uttar village area of Mahadevpur upazila on Sunday (August 28, 2022).
The minister said, "This year, due to good weather throughout the Aush season, the yield of Aush has been better than other years. Aush rice has already started to appear in the market. The price of rice in the market has also started to decrease. Also, the government has taken food friendly programs.
The Food Minister said, "The government has given
extensive agricultural incentives to the farmers for cultivating Aush."
The hope with which the farmers cultivated Aush will be fulfilled. The price of
this rice is also good in the market. Farmers will benefit well.
Warning the traders, the minister said, 'There is sufficient
stock of rice. Don't destabilize the market by raising prices unnecessarily in
the hope of making more profit.'
The minister talked to the local farmers during the visit.
He assured to get a good price for rice.
|Source: Online/SZK
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