Aush rice has produced a bumper harvest in the northern region this year. Many farmers had hoped that the good yield would help make up for their losses from the previous season. But those hopes have been dashed by the low market price of rice. Although production costs have increased compared with last season, prices have fallen significantly. While it costs farmers an average of Tk 1,000-1,150 to produce one maund of Aush rice, they are selling it for Tk 650-750. As a result, many farmers are...
