I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE BANGLADESH FOOD POLICY PROJECT DHAKA . VOLUME - IV ANNEXES t TABLES t STATEMENTS! PROPOSALS t REMINISCENCES ETC (WITH REFERENCE TO THE CHAPTERSOF THE TEXT) HISTORY OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD GOVERNMENT OF BANGLADESH A. W. NURUDDIN AHMED DR LUTFUL HOQ CHOWDHURY JUNE,. 1994.
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;t~iJtJz -/~INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH
INSTITUTEBANGLADESH FOOD POLICY PROJECT
DHAKA
. VOLUME - IV
ANNEXES t TABLES t STATEMENTS!PROPOSALS t REMINISCENCES ETC
(WITH REFERENCE TO THE CHAPTERSOFTHE TEXT)
HISTORY OF THE MINISTRY OF FOODGOVERNMENT OF BANGLADESH
A. W. NURUDDIN AHMEDDR LUTFUL HOQ CHOWDHURY
JUNE,. 1994.
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I CONTENTS
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Page No.
CHAPTER ONE
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ANNEX 1. HIGHER PERSONNEL OF THE FOODDEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.MARCH 1946 · . · · · · · · · · · · · 1-2
DIVISION IIDirectur General of FlHHI2 Deputy ScctelatiC3Rationing Adyiaer4 Under SecretariCliOfficer on Srccial Dllty (Storage)Director of PurehallC (l"uodjtrains)Director of MoyemelltllDirector of StatisticsDirector of Inspcction and StoragcDeputy Director of Stati"aties2 Deputy Directors of Rationing2 Deputy Directors of Purchase (Food~a)Deputy Director oC StorageDeputy Director of MoYement~2 Assistant Directors of Purcha~e (Foodgraina)2 AS!li~tant Directors of AccountsAMistant Director of Storage2 AS!listant Directors of StatisticsStorage Construction Offiecr1 A""i,tant Directora of HationingA,...i,tllnt Director of InspectionFood Exccution Ollicer3 TechnitJIl Officcrs (Sturnge)7 Superintendenta
HIGHER PERSONNEL OF TilE FOOD DEI'AltTMENT OF Till::i GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. MARCH 1946'
Th~ Honourable Member of lhe Council of lhe Governor General in charr;e
of Food.
DIl~IO:oI I5ccrel.&ry, DepArtment o( FoodSpecial Commwionerjoint Secrel.&ryComme.rcial Advi6CJ'
loint SecretaryDeputy SecretaryCoordination and Claims Officer3 Asaiatant S«ret4~ica3 Superintendents
Purc1uue
Chid Director of PurehueDeputy D.iel Dircct~rof PurchueDireclne or Purchase p,,,. LcuelLcnd)Oircrtnr of l'urcllll8c (Controlled F10ar Milia and Grain D('('Ot.)
DireCI'" of l'urCh4L>C (Mellt)
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- - - - - - - - - -Director or Purcha&e (Ghee lind UnifY l'roducllO)Director of Purchase (Priorities IInu Packing Mllterials)2 Deputy Directors of Purchasc (Lell~"/Lr.ntl)
Deputy Director of Purchue (Vcgetaltlc.~)
Deputy Director of Purchll&e (Contrnllcd }Olour Mills anuGrain Depots)
Deputy Director of Purchasc (Pllcking Matcrials)Deputy Director or Purchase (Ghee and Dairy Prouueu)Deputy Director of DisposalsDeputy Director of Purchll&e (Pcppcr)Liaison Director (Factories)Deputy Director (Factories)3 Officers on Special Duty (Ghee)Assistant Director of Purchase (Priorities)2 Assistsnt Dircetonl of Purchase (Controlled Flour Mills and
Grain Depots)ANsi,tnnt Dircctor or l'urehllftc (l'n"kiIlA Mllterinls)Assistant Director or Purehnse (GI,,"t::)Assistant D:cector or Purchase (Dairy Prouucts).2 A!Sis:ant Directors of Purchase (Lca~e/Lcnu and
Miscellanc. :':3)Assistant Director or Purchase (Ve~t:lahl.
2 Assistsnt Director. of Purchase (Mo:ut)Assi~tant Dirc;:'lOr of Purchase
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Table No. 1
b 1 seer = 933.1043 grams from the East Bengal Urban AreaRationing Regulation. 1956 dated 25th February. 1956
3
2
4
3
1
1
5
3
2
1
1
1
RicelWheatratio
2.50
4.00
3.00
2.50
3.00
3.00
Total
1. 50
1. 50
1. 00
1. 00
2.00
2.25
Wheat
Cereal Quota Is.
2.50
1. 50
Total 1.50 seers
1. 50
2.00
0.75
0.50
Rice
Weekly Cereal Ration Quota Per Adult RationCard Holder Under Statutory Rationing (SR)
(In Seers Per Card Holder)
a Children were entitled to half the adult quota. The.mix variedoccasionally dependinq on availability. Decision to change themix used to be ad-hoc. different for different areas for whichrecords are not available.
5. From 6 Sept 197~upto 30 Auqt 197~
1. From 4 Dec, 1956 Ib
2. From date (NA) ~upto 18 Mar, 19~
7. From 16 Oct, 197~upto 4 Mar. 197~
3. From 19 Mar, 197~upto 23 Feb, 197:J
4. From 24 Feb, 197~upto 5 Sep, 197:J
Period
6. From 31 Auq, 197~upto 15 Oct, 197~
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I -Period Cereal Quota Ricel
IWheatratio
Rice Wheat Total
I8. From 5 Mar. 197TI 2.00 1.00 3.00 2 1
Iupto 2 Dec. 1977
I 9. From 3 Dec. 197D I£. 1. 50 1. 50 3.00 1 1upto 2 May. 1980
I10. From 3 May. 19STI 1. 00 2.00 3.00 1 2
Iupto 2 Jan. 1981
I 11. From 3 Jan. 19STI 0.75 1. 75 2.50 3 7upto 11 Dec. 1981
I12. From 12 Dec. 19STI 0.50 1. 50 2.00 1 3
Iupto 17 Jul. 1983
I 13. From 18 Jul. 19STI Id 0.50 1. 50 2.00 1 3upto 28 Dec. 1986
I14. From 29 Dec. 19S~ I~ 0.00 1. 50 1. 50
Iupto 11 Jul. 1990
III
c From October to December 1979 for Dacca SR area only thecereal quota was changed to 2 seers of rice and 1 seer ofwheat to help lower prices in the free market.
I d From 18 July. 1983 onwards the quota is in terms of kilograms.
e Applicable for SR areas.
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Period
16. From 25 Feb. 1991
15. From 12 Jul. 199~upto 24 Feb. 199:J
30
Cereal Quota RicelWheatratio
Rice Wheat Total
0.50 1. 00 1. 50 1 2
1. 501. 500.00
Ministry of Food.
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Source
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Table No. 2
a The price of wheat was effective from April 15. 1961.
50.00
70.00
20.80
30.00
18.80
30.00
55.00
20.80
20.80
90.00
80.00
116.00
110.00
124.00
110.00
Retail
Wheat
28.00
28.82
17.62
19.62
77.00
53.20
48.00
87.00
19.62
67.00
19.62
106.00
120.00
112.00
107.00
Ex-godown
26.40
90.00
40.00
30.00
30.00
30.80
40.00
70.00
60.00
155.20
175.00
140.00
120.00
100.00
140.00
Retail
Rice
29.00
58.00
25.40
38.82
28.82
29.62
38.00
87.00
97.00
68.00
137.00
117.00
136.00
Ex-godown
1. 1965 Is.
1. 1970
3. 1980
7. 1976
19. 1979
27. 1974
12. 1981 I~ 171.00
20. 1975
13. 1980
11. 1971
31. 1977
May
May
Nov
April 11. 1981 I~ 151.20
May
Government Ration Ex-godown and Retail Sale Prices(Taka per maund)
b Since April 11. 1981. Ex-godown prices slightly differedaccording to distance of the dealers shops from nearbygovernment godown or millbu't the retail prices remainedunchanged. As of January 3. 1983 the ex-godown prices variedupto Tk. 0.50 per maund for rice. paddy and wheat.
c From Dec 12. 1981 the ex-godown price of wheat issued to FlourMills and large Employers Industries was fixed at Tk. 129.00per maund.
Feb
July 1. 1973
Nov
Effective date
Dec
Jan
Dec
Sept. 3.1973"
Jan
Dec
Jan 15. 1973
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f The wheat price was effective from April 1. 1985.
9 For Non-SR areas the ex-godown and retail prices. of wheat wereTk. 236.63 and Tk. 242.61 per maund respectively.
h From March 10. 1992 the retail price of wheat allowed to FlourMills was Tk. 268.74 per maund.
279.93
192.20
227.68
253.80
203.80
261.27
231.04
210.90
134.00
181. 00
145.00
172.90
197.80
Retail
Wheat
273.96
247.83
221.70
255.30
186.25
130.00
197.80
204.91
225.06
139.00
191. 25
175.00
167.00
Ex-godown
195.00
373.25
350.50
319.00
289.00
215.00
429.20
355.70
373.25
429.20
324.70
268.00
295.00
275.00
Retail
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Rice
373.2510. 1992
22. 1992 /~ 423.25
e From January 3. 1983 the ex-godown price of wheat issued toFlour Mills and Large Employers Industries was fixed atTk.150.00 per maund.
d From July 3. 1982 the ex-godown price of wheat issued to FlourMills and Large Employers Industries was fixed at Tk. 139.00per maund.
Ex-godown
i From August 22. 1992 the ex-godown price of rice for LargeEmployers Industries was Tk. 410.56 per maund and ex-godownand retail price of wheat were Tk. 279.93 and Tk. 257.54 permaund respectively. Ex-godown price of wheat allowed to FlourMills was Tk. 302.32 per maund.
Aug
March 10. 1992 /h 423.25
Nov
July 17. 1989 344.50
July 12. 1990 /~ 367.25
Feb 26. 1990 349.70
Jan 4. 1988 313.00
June 15. 1986 283.00
Effective date
June 6. 1988 318.75
Aug 3. 1987 289.00
Jan 3. 1983 /~ 209.00
Dec 1. 1985 269.00
July 3. 1982 /d 191.00
Dec 31. 1984 /~ 262.00
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k From June 9. 1993 the ex-godown price of wheat was fixed permaund as below :
j From April 21. 1993 the ex-godown price for Hard Red Wintervariety of wheat was fixed per maund as below :
(c) From Dec 1. 1985 the prices have been convertedfrom Quintal to Maund for the sake of uniformty.There may. therefore. be minor difference in theprices in the last digit after decimal.
(a) Until Dec 16. 1971 the currency unit was Rupee andPaisa. After Dec 16. 1971 the unit was changed intoTaka and Paisa. For the sake of convenience allprices have been expressed in Taka and Paisa sincethe value was same.
Retail
Wheat
265.00
223.95
Ex-goQown
charged to Ration Dealers.the price charged to Ration
Tk. 227.68Tk. 253.80
Retail
37.324 Kgs.
33
Rice
=
Tk. 268.73Tk. 292.99
Tk. 268.73
Ex-godown
Ex-godown price isRetail Sale Price iscard holders.
(b)
Ministry of Food.
(d) 1 maund
For White varietyFor Hard Red Winter variety
For SR/Non-SR areaFor Flour MillFor OMS
9. 1993 Ik
Source
Note
April 21. 1993 Ii
Effective date
June
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on nn 1968 1969 1970 1971-72 1972-73 1973-14 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80cuunL -69 -70 -71
Channelwise Annual Public Food Distribution (PFDS)
t - Break up not available.
+ - Allocation of wheat to Palli Chakki durinq 1988-89 to 1989-90 has beenincluded with Flour lill.
- Others not elaborated.
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Table No. 4
Public Foodgrain Distribution System (PFDS annual offtake) 000 MT
Year Total Total Percentage Percentage Percentage of Rice. & WheatProduction PFDS of Total of Monetized Non-Monetized Ratio in PFDSof Rice Production channels under channels under& Wheat Total PFDS Total PFDS
1956-57 8208 599 7.29 NA NA 1 : 0.13
1957-58 7620 425 5.57 NA NA 1 : 0.15
1958-59 6946 770 11.08 NA NA 1 . 0.15
1959-60 8511 566 6.65 NA NA 1 : 0.37
1960-61 9551 477 4.99 NA NA 1 : 0.55
1961-62 9504 570 5.99 NA NA 1 : 0.63
1962-63 8774 1249 14.23 NA NA 1 : 1.09 ,
1963-64 10491 661 6.30 NA NA 1 : 1. 75
1964-65 10368 741 7.14 NA NA 1 : 2.16
1965-66 10415 964 9.25 NA NA 1" : 1.30
1966-67 9450 1084 11..47 NA NA 1 ; 1.17
1967-68 11044 667 6.04 NA NA 1 : 1.88
1968-69 11257 1067 9.47 93.00 7.00 1 : 3.18
1969-70 11887 1354 11.39 99.00 1.00 1 : 2.24
1970-71 11077 1317 11.89 82.32 17.68 1 : 2.66
1971-72 9887 1734 17.54 75.72 24.28 1 : 1.42
1972-73 10021 2618 26.12 92.09 7.91 1 : 5.20
1973-74 11830 1727 14.60 96.96 3.04 1 : 13.04
1974-75 11224 1757 15.65 90.84 9.16 1 : 8.76
1975-76 12776 1668 13.05 86.44 13.56 1 ; 2.27
1976-77 11822 1473 12.46 86.47 13.53 1 : 0.87
1977-78 13108 1847 14.09 84.58 15.42 1 ; 2.09
1978-79 13029 1797 13.79 85.54 14.46 1 : 2.19
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Year Total Total Percentage Percentage Percentage of Rice & WheatProduction PFDS of Total of Monetized Non-Monetized Ratio in PFDSof Rice Production channels under channels under& Wheat Total PFDS Total PFDS
1979-80 13349 2402 17.99 79.31 20.69 1 ; 2.47
1980-81 14954 1522 10.17 73.79 26.21 1 : 2.00
1981-82 14596 2036 13.95 78.64 21.36 1 : 1.68
1982-83 15311 1905 12.44 74.44 25.56 1 : 2.90
1983-84 15718 2051 13.04 72.70 27.30 1 : 3.07
1984-85 16085 2563 15.93 64.42 35.58 1 : 5.40
1985-86 16083 1540 9.57 56.37 43.63 1 : 3.13
1986-87 16497 2121 12.85 65.68 34.32 1 : 3.28
1987-88 16462 2503 15.20 55.65 44.35 1 : 4.34
1988-89 16565 2941 17.75 51.55 48.45 1 : 3.25
1989-90 18747 2164 11.54 63.36 36.64 1 : 2.20
1990-91 18856 2371 12.57 64.02 33.61 1 : 1.44
1991-92 19317 2345 12.14 60.56 39.44 1 : 2.09
1992-93 19517 1073 5.49 42.50 57.50 1 : 1.26
Source 1. Directorate of Supply, Distribution and Movement , DG Food.
(a) 1971-72 to 1975-76 WB report no 6567 Bangladesh FoodgrainsStorage Project Impact Evaluation Report December 31. 1986.
(b) 1976-77 to 1990-91 from Minintry of Food Year Books 1988-87 and1991-92.
(c) 1991-92 and 1992-93 from Food Situation Report for October. 1993by FPMU/ MOF.
Food Aid/ Grant figures from Flow of External Resources intoBangladesh (As of June 30. 1992) by ERn and Food Situation Reportfor October. 1993 by FPMU/ Minintry of Food.
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Table No. 6
Annual Food Gap. Internal Procurement and (000 MT)Import (Commercial and Food Aid)
Year Food Intenal Commercial Import % of Food Aid! Grant % of Total % ofGap Procur- Food Food Import Food
ement Rice Wheat Total Gap Rice Wheat Total Gap Gap
1971-72 2746 - NA NA 764 27.82 77 847 924 33.65 1688 61.47~ . ..
1. Production figures (a) from 1947-48 to 1970-71 from Statistical Digest ofBangladesh No 8 : 1972.
(b) from 1971-72 to 1980-81 from BBS and WE Report.BD Recent Economic Development & SelectedDevelopment Issues. March 3. 1982.
(c) from 1981-82 to 1992-93 from the Annual Report ofthe MO Food 1991-92 and FPMU Monthly Food SituationReport. October. 1993. .
2. Procurement figures (a) from 1947-48 to 1966-67 from the book InternalProcurement of Paddy and Rice Manual. 1966 of theDepartment of Food of the erstwhile Govt. of EastPakistan.
(b) from 1967-68 to 1970-71 from Report on. 1764a - BDBangladesh Food Policy Review (WE) Dec 12. 1977 Table 1.01 (Annex 1).
(c) from 1971-72 to 1978-79 from Table 18. page 27 ofthe Memorandum For The Bangladesh Aid Group. MidYear Review of Food Situation 1979-80 of the GOB.External Resources Division (Ministry of Finance)January 7. 1980.
(d) from 1979-80 to 1992-93 from the Annual Reports ofthe Ministry of Food~ 1988-87 and 1991-92.
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Table No. 8
Average Monthly Retail Open Market Price (OMP).Procurement Price (PR) and Ration Price (RP)
of Rice (Taka per maund)
Month OMP PP RP Month OMP PP RP
Jan 1970 35.08 29.41 30.80 Jan 1971 34.34 29.41 30.00
Feb 1970 35.45 29.41 30.80 Feb 1971 35.08 29.41 30.00
Mar 1970 38.07 29.41 30.80 Mar 1971 38.07 29.41 30.00
a Since Aman procurement used to begin usually from 1st January every yearand continue for 1-3 months the financial year has been mentioned as FYfor the sake of uniformity.
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Year Method of Procurement Procurement price of Aman (Tk. ) per maund
Paddy Rice
Milled Milled Dhenki Dhenkimedium coarse medium coarse
1948 Compulsory (Compul- Dinajpur 7.00 12.50 12.00 12.12 11.63-49 sory Levy of Food-
Year Method of Procurement Procurement price of Aman (Tk. ) per maund
Paddy Rice
Milled Milled Dhenki Dhenklmedium coarse medIum coarse
1956 Voluntary Procurement upto 11.25 18.50 18.12 - - - --57 with Zonal cordoning Feb 28
& acquisition of sur-plus stock of Jotedar upto 11.00 18.12 17.75 - - - -residing within 5 March 31miles border belt andpurchase of govt. From 10.75 17.75 17.37 - - - -share of Khas lands Apri I 1settled in Barga
1957 Voluntary without upto 12.00 19.37 19.00 19.37 19.00-58 cordoning &acquisit- Feb 4
ion of surplus stockof Jotedars residing From 12.00 19.69 19.31 19.37 19.00within 5 mi Ie border Feb 5belt and purchase ofgovt. share of Khaslands settled InBarga
1958 Voluntary with 12.00 19.69 19.31 19.37 19.00-59 cordoning and border
Year Method of Procurement Procurement price of Aman (Tk. ) per maund
Paddy Rice
Milled Milled Dhenkl Dhenklmedium coarse medium coarse
1965 Compulsory under East Border 13.50 22.49 22.12 22.49 22.12-66 Pakistan (Procurement Belt
of Foodgrains in theBorder Belt) order1965 & East Pakistan Hinter- 13.00 21.71 21.34 21.71 21.34(Procurement of landFoodgrains) order1965 & also voluntary -
1966 Voluntary and Border Border Belt 16.50 26.63 26.63 - --67 drive Hinterland 16.00
1967 - do - Border Belt 18.00 28.21 28.21 - --68 Hinterland 17.00
1968 - do - Border Belt 19.00 29.79 29.41 - --69 Hinterland 18.00
Source: (i) Fronvn 1946-47 upto 1965-66 from Internal Procurement of Paddy & RiceManual 1966 of the Department of Food (pages 202-205)
(I i) From 1968-69 to 1970-71 from Bangladesh Agriculture in Statistics of theMinistry of Agriculture GOB - Statistical Series No 1. November. 1973.
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<Tk. per maund)
Year Date AUS Date AMAN
Paddy Rice Paddy Coarse MediumRice Rice
1969-70 Jan 1. 1970 18.00 29.41 29.7919.00 b 30.96 b 31.37 b
1970-71 Jan 1. 1971 18.00 29.41 29.7919.00 b 30.96 b 31.37 b
1971-72. ..Jan 15. 1972. 2.3.00 c 37.40 c 37h85 c
1972.-73 Dec 14. 1972. 33.00 53.00 54.00
1973-74 Nov 15. 1973 45.00 71.69 72..63Jan 2.. 1974 45.00 d 71.69 d 72..63 d
1974-75 Nov 15. 1974 77.00 e 12.1.00 e 12.3.00 e
1975-76 Aug 1. 1975 77.00 121.00 Aug 1. 1975 77.00 121.00 12.3.00
1976-77 Sep 14. 1976 73.00 115.00 Sep 14. 1976 77.00 12.1.00 123.00Feb 19. 1977 78.00 f 12.2..00 f 124.00 f
1977-78 Aug 1• 1977 74.00 116.00 Nov 15. 1977 84.00 132.00 134.00
1978-79 Aug 1. 1978 84.00 132.00 Aug 1. 1978 84.00 132.00 134.00May 2. 1979 90.00 132..00
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During 1966-72. procurement was voluntary and through Border drive.During 1973-74 procurement was voluntary.From 1974-75 procurement was compulsory on surplus.From 1975-76 procurement was voluntary.
This price was appl icable for procurement within the 5 mi Ie border belt ofthe country.
Different price for procurement within the border belt was abol ished fromJanuary 15. 1972.
From Jan 2.1974 transport bonus was paid to the farmers & tradersdel ivering grains to the purchasing centres. The amount of bonus was 50paisa per maund for transportation within 5 mi lest 75 paisa for 5-10 mi les& Tk. 1 for over 10 mi lese
From Nov 15.1974 un Iform rate of transport bonus of Tk. 3.00 per maund wasmade appl icable.
Transport bonus was increased to Tk. 4.00 per maund from February 19.1977.
Year Date AUS Date AMAN
Paddy Rice Paddy Coarse MediumRice Rice
Tk. Tk. Tk.
1979-80 Nov 15. 1979 90.00 132.00 Nov 15,1979 100.00 158.00 -- gNov 15. 1979 110.00 h 170.00 h Nov 15.1979 110.00 h 170.00 h --
1980-81 Nov 4. 1980 115.00 175.00 Nov 4. 1980 115.00 175.00
1981-82 Dec 7. 1981 124.00 190.00 Dec 7. 1981 124.00 190.00
1982-83 Nov 7. 1982 124.00 190.00 Nov 7. 1982 135.00 210.00May 1. 1983 135.00 210.00
1983-84 Nov 15. 1983 135.00 210.00 Nov 15. 1983 144.00 225.00
1984-85 July 1. 1984 165.00 248.00 Nov 15. 1984 165.00 248.00Feb 1• 1985 175.00 263.00
Report of the Civil Supplies (Losses) Enquiry Committee of theDepartment of Civil Supplies, 1952 Part II published in 1953pages 100-101
Annual Report on the Activities of the Food Department during1959 of the Food and Agriculture (Food) Department of theerstwhile Gevernment of East Pakistan in 1961
For LSD figures Food Strategies in Bangladesh (Medium and LongTerm Perspectives) published in 1989 by UPL on behalf of thePlanning Commission, Govt. of Bangladesh. For CSD figures Page 141 of Bangladesh Agriculture in Statistics. Ministry ofAgriculture. November. 1973.
Memorandum for the bangladesh Aid Group. Mid-year Review ofFood situation, 1979-80 published by ERD on January 7. 1980Dacca (Page 41).
Year Book 1991-92 of the Ministry of Food (Page 83).
Ditto
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TOTAL FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES UNDER THE FOOD DIVISION
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Rajshahi DivisionName of Name of 81. Name of Capacit~ Name of Capaclly Name of Capacity Total
I 8 Manlkcharl 500 500Matlranga 9 Tabalchari 500 500
10 Gulmara 500 50011 Talndang 250 250
Total LSDs -11 6550 6550
~andarbon Bandarbon(S) 1 Bandaroon 1000 1000
Rangchari 2 Rangcharl. c 500 500Lama 3 Lama 500 500
4 Azlznagar 1000 1000
Naikhanchar 0 Balchar! 500 500
Total LSDs - 5 3500 3500
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TOTAL FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES UNDER THE FOOD DIVISION
District:W1seCapacitv·ofLSDCSD:&SILOsSL Name at Total No LSDs Total No CSDs Total No. ISiiOS IG. TotalNo. DistrIct of LSDs Capacity of CSDs Capacity of SIlos Capacity ICapacity
i,Div. Total . "4 n :/.. ~.5J.j)ifr. ~~. 1 ~nn <'~C:;A 1"1-
33. Mymensingh 19 33250. 1, 27560 i SOale34. Nelrakona 14 16780 i 16780I
35. l(ishoregonj 14 26700 I 2670036. Jamalpur 9 16150 ! I 16150--37. Sherpur 5 15500 , I I -15500I38. Tangall 13 32418 i I I 3241a39. Farldpur 9 16750 I I I 1675040. Rajbari 4 10600 I I 1060041. Madarlpur 7 18500 I I 18500, I42. GopalgonJ 7 10500 ! I t 1050043. Sarialpur 6 10500 I i I 10500r
144. lunaKa 5 6500 2 43400 I I 49900145. l\.;lazlpur 0 ::;000 9UW140. INasrslOgdl , . 1b/bO. 10/0U147. jNarayangonJ 3 JOOO 1 20000 1 booOU /JOOO148. IMunsnlgonJ 7 1464U I 14640148. IManikgonJ ti l;,),;:lOO I 1;,),;:l9U
ION. 10lal 142 210428 4 00960 I 1 : blXX.X.l 411~
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ANNEX- 17
ql.--TOTAL FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES UNDER THE FOOD DIVISION
SI. Nama ot Total No LSDs Total No CSDs Total No. ISilos iG. Total. I
No. District otLSDs Capacity ot CSDs Capacity ot Silos r Capacity iCapacity
(i) Reserve of foodgrains by imports in the context of production
and consumption requirement. In the 1960s, the size of reserve was
determined to be around 600000 tons (300000 tons in rice and 300000 tons
in wheat).
(ii) Mopping up of local surplus in different parts of the country
through procurement in order to reduce the quantity of import;
(iii) Procurement to act as a measure to prevent smuggling;
(iv) Internal procurement to serve as a price support measure and
to ensure the growers a minimum price for their produce (the aman crop)
[Internal procurement remained limited to aman crop only until mid
1970s]
1975 - 76
(i) The Government of Bangladesh reiterates its determination to
achieve self sufficiency in foodgrains production at the earliest
possible time.
(ii) Increased efforts for domestic procurement of foodgrains would
be taken. Procurement of Boro paddy/ rice and wheat would be undertaken
for the first time in the country.
(iii) Ration price of foodgrains would be kept under constant
review to reduce the burden of subsidy.
(iv) Modification of rationing system would be examined to
harmonize the supply of foodgrains with the needs of various sections of
the people in different areas.
(v) A 3-year programme for import of about 5 million tons of
foodgrains would be considered.
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1976 - 77
(i) Attainment of self sufficiency in foodgrains as early as
possible.
(ii) Internal procurement would be increased at economic
procurement price which would also act as support price.
(iii) Steps would be taken to reduce subsidy on account of public
distribution of foodgrains at appropriate time.
(iv) Distribution of foodgrains in rural areas would be increased
through modification of rationing system and Food for Work and VGF
programmes.
1977 - 78
(i) Appropriate price for foodgrains vis-a-vis other crops would be
determined to provide adequate incentive-cum-support price to the
growers and ensuring supply for everyone.
(ii) Security stock of foodgrains would be established and
maintained at an adequate level for protection against seasonal
production fluctuations. Stock of 1 million ton would be built up by
July 1, 1978.
(iii) Storage facilities would be enlarged through rehabilitation
of old godowns and construction of new ones to provide sufficient space
for imported and domesticcally procured foodgrains.
(iv) Issue price of foodgrains would be increased and proportion of
rice under PFDS would be reduced to lessen the burden of subsidy.
(v) Stabilization of prices through OMS to individuals without
ration card of fixed quantity of rice and wheat at prices midway between
open market and ration price.
(vi) Greater coverage of vulnerable sections by the public
distribution system.
1978 - 79
(i) Procurement price would be announced well ahead of the
planting season. Any quantity offered in excess of procurement target
would be lifted at support price.
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(ii) There would be a shift in distribution towards greater
coverage of the poor and rural people. Restriction would be imposed on
distribution in urban areas.
(iii) An expanded open market operations would be undertaken during
the lean season. Operation of essential supply shops for distribution of
rice and wheat through OMS would be started to stabilize prices.
(iv) Steps such as increase in Issue price of foodgrains and
reduction in rice quota under PFDS would be continued to minimize the
burden of subsidy.
1979 - 80
(i) Massive efforts would be taken to reach the production target
of 26 million tons foodgrains by 1986-87.
(ii) The input and output subsidy matters would be pursued to
strike a balance between the two .
(iii) Internal procurement operations would be strenghtened by
assuring support price to provide adequate incentives to the farmers for
greater use of HYV seeds. fertilizer and irrigation.
(iv) Building up adequate stock for the public distribution system.
(v) Price stabilization through open market sales.
(vi) Increase in distribution of foodgrains to rural areas through
MR and Food for Work programme.
(vii) Proportion of rice would be reduced in SR areas.
(viii) Issue price of rice and wheat would be adjusted upwards in
relation to the increases in procurement prices.
(ix) Food godowns of 50 to 100 tons would be built in each union.
(x) FY end stock would be raised to 1.5 million tons.
1980 - 81
(i) More food would be distributed in rural areas and to the poorer
sections .
(ii) Issue price of foodgrains would be increased and the
proportion of rice in ration quota of all categories would be reduced to
diminish the subsidy. Issue of wheat to Flour Mills and Large
Establishments would be made at OMS price.
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(iii) OMS would be expanded to 350000 tons.
(iv) More food would be distributed under Food for Work and Relief
programmes.
(v) Storage and handling capacities would be improved and food
shipments would be scheduled for easy handling. A programme for storage
in 950 thana and sub-thana centres would be drawn up and implemented
over a five - year period. A programme for construction of Union storage
would also be considered.
(vi) Foodgrains prices in the harvest seasons and lean months would
be stabilized by government purchase and OMS respectively. The
procurement price and Issue price would be periodically reviewed.
Procurement centres would be expanded to cover more areas.
(vii)Specific programme for a food security system would be worked
out.
(viii) Better management and monitoring of food policy would be
ensured.
1981 - 82
(i) Increased foodgrain production through increased irrigation and
better extension facilities. improved input supply system and pragmatic
price support policy.
(ii) Offtake level would be around 1.7 million ton.
(iii) Domestic procurement target was fixed at 1.15 million ton and
FY end stock level at 1.8 million tons.
1982 - 83
(i) Greater emphasis will be laid on distribution in rural areas
and to the poorer sections.
(ii) Subsidy on foodgrains issued through the rationing system will
be reduced by increasing issue price. reducing the proportion of rice
and by repucing ration quota for all categories. Issue of wheat to flour
mills and large establishments will be made at initial OMS price.
(iii) More food will be distributed through the open market. An
open market sales programme of considerable size will be undertaken
within the total offtake of 1.6 million tons.
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(iv) More food will be distributed under FFW and relief programmes.
(v) Foodgrain prices in the harvest seasons and lean month will be
stabilized by government purchase and OMS respectively. The procurement
price and issue price will be periodically reviewed. Procurement centres
will be expanded to cover more areas.
(vi) A specific programme for a food security system will be worked
out. and
(vii) Better management and monitoring of food production and
distribution is expected with the outcome of the studies jointly
undertaken by the FPMU and Food and Agriculture Ministries. A food and
agriculture model is at an advanced stage for computer run.
1983 - 84
(i) Government would continue to emphasize on Food for work and
Vulnerable Group Feeding programmes for those who lack purchasing power
and modified rationing for the poorer section and open market sales for
relieving hardship in lean months.
(ii) A balanced policy package consisting of input output pricing
and distribution and procurement programme would be pursued. Procurement
programme in a good year would be blended with deficit expenditure for
labour intensive programme.
(iii) Adequate stock of foodgrains would be built up to tackle
instability of domestic supplies.
(iv) Flow of minimum level of food aid programme would be pursued
till irrigated cultivation covered 50% of foodgrain production.
(v) Food operation would be gradually taken outside the government
budget to reduce the possibility of destabilisation of public finance.
1984 - 85
(i) Adequate domestic supply would be secured.
(ii) Efforts would continue to make food available to all people.
(iii) Costs of price support programme would be reduced.
(i v) Private sector would be enabled to play due role in food
operation.
(v) To achieve FY stock level target of 1.2 million ton.
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(vi) Internal procurement to guarantee minimum floor prices to the
farmers.
(vii) Price stabilization through OMS as and when required.
1985 - 86
(i) Adequate supply of food in the domestic market would be ensured
to arrest price spiral.
(ii) Subsidy on foodgrains would be gradually reduced to divert
surplus resources for development purposes.
(iii ) Private sector would be given increasing share both in
foodgrain trade and in the supply of agricultural inputs.
( i v) Minimum support price to the growers would be ensured for
attaining higher production target.
(v) Modified rationing would be resorted to in the rural areas at
times of natural calamities.
(vi) Open market sales would be undertaken for stabilization of
market price of foodgrains.
(vii) Distribution under FFW would be increased to attain the twin
objectives of creating employment for the unemployed and under employed
rural poor as well as for building rural physical infrastructures.
(viii) Efforts would continue to achieve FY end stock level of 1.27
million tons for the purpose of food security and for sustaining key
programmes like FFW. VGF etc.
(ix) Procurement efforts from domestic market would be geared up to
minimize the needs of commercial purchase which would be difficult on
account of low reserve of foreign exchange.
1986 - 87
(i) Adequate stock of foodgrains through domestic procurement. cash
purchase and foreign aid would be maintained for food security.
(ii) Use of stock in times of shortages for relief and OMS in
addition to normal distribution programmes.
(iii) Supply of food under VGF programme would be maintained on a
regular basis.
(iv) FFW programme would continue to generate employment in the
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1987 - 88
and
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National
rationing
Powered
current
High
the
The objectives of the current food policy was to ensure food
security for all through three components viz
(i) attainment of food self sufficiency through higher growers
price against input price.
(ii) entitlement of food by the poor through FFW and VGF programmes
(iii) food reserve against natural disasters through internal
procurement of 300000 tons of foodgrains and by building up FY end stock
level of 1.25 million tons.
A National Food Policy of the Government was circulated by the
Ministry of Food through letter No. MF/ FPMU - 1 (158)/87 dated April
16, 1988.
The National Food Policy envisaged -
(a) Correct assessment of the requirement of foodgrains in the
country and taking steps for its production to achieve self-sufficiency
in food.
(b) Encouragement to farmers to grow more foodgrains by ensuring
procurement of their surplus produce at incentive/attractive price.
(c) Procurement of foodgrains from internal as well as external
sources and arrangement of its proper supply and distribution.
(d) Availability of foodgrains to low income families, unemployed
and destitutes through various production oriented works programmes.
(e) Keeping market price of foodgrains stabilized with reference to
production cost and purchasing power of consumers.
(f) Proper storage of foodgrains procured from internal as well as
external sources.
rural areas during the off season.
(v) Subsidy on foodgrains would be reduced through enhancement of
issue price and readjustment of ration quotas.
(vi) Rationing Policy reviewed by the
Commi ttee would be examined for decision on
system.
(vii) Efforts would be taken to build up FY end stock level of 1.2
million ton.
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(g) Building up a security reserve of foodgrains to meet emergency
situation and to keep the price of foodgrains under control.
(h) Consolidation of the Food Management System in order to cut the
subsidy gradually.
While it will be the duty and responsibility of the Ministry of
Agriculture to take steps for achievement of self sufficiency in food by
the year 1990 extended later to 1992) the responsibility of the
Ministry of Food in the context of Food Policy will be as follows :
(i) The Ministry of Food. on the basis of domestic production of
foodgrains. would prepare food budget at the beginning of the year and
make arrangement for import of the shortfall and build up food reserve.
(ii) The Ministry of Food would procure foodgrains from the actual
farmers to the maximum possible quantity.
(iii) If the quantity of food aid normally received by Bangladesh
annually does not meet the food deficit. the short fall may be met
through import under cash. The cheaper of the two cereals. rice and
wheat. should be imported. A food security reserve should be built up.
(iv) The Food Ministry should continue distribution of foodgrains
through different channels and increase supply to keep the market price
under control.
(v) There should be gradual decrease in the quantity of foodgrains
for distribution in urban areas with consequent rise in such
distribution in rural areas. To achieve this the MR and OMS operation
should be made more effective. More stress should be put on FFWP and
distribution of food among the destitutes.
(vi) OMS should be resorted to in the cities and other densely
populated areas to make foodgrains easily available to consumers.
(vii) The quantity of cereal release should be determined on the
basis of nutritional need of average Bangladesh national.
(viii) The pressure on rice should be lessened by changing the
consumption habit of people.
(ix) Supply under PFDS should be increased for ensuring
availability of more foodgrains in order to keep the price in the open
market stabilized.
(x) The price of foodgrains under PFDS should be fixed in such a
manner that the need of subsidy is minimized.
(xi) There should be proper storage facilities for foodgrains in
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different parts of the c04Ptry. Transport and storage loss of foodgrains
should be minimized.
(xii) The quality of procured and stored foodgrains should be
maintained.
(xiii) Movement of foodgrains from one part of the country to
another according to the needs should be ensured.
(xiv) The storage capacity of foodgrains should be increased with
the increase in population as well as in internal production of
foodgrains.
(xv) As a long term programme at least one godown should be buir~
in each Upazila. Repair and rehabilitation of the existing godowns
should be given due importance.
(xvi) A food security programme should be taken up for
implementation.
(xvii) Only limited opportunities should be given for import of
food in the Private Sector.
1988 - 89
(i) Attainment of self sufficiency in foodgrains production by end
of Third plan (By June. 1985).
(ii) Food security to meet unforeseen exigencies.
(iii) Provision of adequate food to all segments of the population
through market mechanism.
(iv) Encouragement of food production through effective price
support; and
(v) Gradual reduction of subsidy on food distributed through PFDS
channels.
1989 - 90
(i) Attainment of self sufficency in foodgrain production by 1992.
(ii) Maintenance of adequate food reserve for price stability and
unforseen exigencies.
(iii) Supply of food to rural poor and disadvantaged groups through
such programmes as Food for Work and Vulnerable Group Development.
(iv) Provision of incentive price to the growers.
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1990 - 91
(i) Attainment of food self sufficiency by 1992.
(ii) Maintenance of sufficient food reserve so as to ensure food
security against any shortfall in food production, natural disasters and
possible increase of population in the country.
(iii) Stabilization of prices of foodgrains so that common poor
people could purchase it.
(iv) Utilization of food aid for the rural poor for creation of
employment opportunities under FFW programmes and for the disadvantaged
and handicapped people in the rural areas under VGD programme.
(v) To provide effective remunerative price to the growers of food
so as to ensure increased food production to reach food autarky by 1992.
1991 - 92
(i) To attain food self sufficiency by the end of the Fourth Five
year plan. that is by end June, 1995.
(ii) To maintain adequate stock of foodgrains at the government
godowns and silos against frequent disturbance in foodgrains production
for distribution in times of need to ensure steady supply to the public.
(iii) To ensure price stabilization in the market.
(iv) To provide effective remunerative prices to the growers so as
to encourage them for foodgrains production.
(v) To utilize food for the rural poor for the creation of
employment opportunities through building rural infrastructures in
Bangladesh under FFW programme; and
(vi) To utilize food for development
disadvantaged people under VGD programme as per
Task Force.
1992 - 93
Adequate food supplies and securing access to food for all were
identified as the goals of the food policy. The important elements of
Food Security plans were
(i) an integrated food production plan aiming to reach and sustain
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foodgrain self sufficiency.
(ii) a public food distribution system mainly designed to meet the
needs of the less privileged and of the rural targeted groups.
(iii) a programme for foodgrain market stabilization and consumers
welfare
(iv) over all development of food management system and
(v) maintaining a food security programme.
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for the Bangladesh Aid
the respective years
by the Ministry of
Planning Commission and
Re lat ion s Di vis ion,
Finance, Government of
Internal Procurement of Paddy and
Rice Manual, 1966 of the Department
of Food, Government of East
Pakistan.
Memorandum
Group of
prepared
Planning,
Economic
Ministry of
Bangladesh.
(b) Other years
(a) 1950s and 1960s -Source
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1.295millionton
o . 852millionton
Total FoodAid Received
13.37 millionton
12.03 millionton
1.47 millionton
13.50 millionton
10.80 millionton
2.32 millionton
12.00 millionton
13.12 millionton
85.42 million
RevisedEstimates
83.10 million
1.38 millionton
13.50 millionton
13.12 millionton
85.42 million
83.10 million
: 13.20 millionton
: 13.04 millionton
Net gap
OriginalEstimates
(v)
1977-78
1976-77
(ii) ConsumptionRequirement@ 15.50 ozper capitaper day
(iv) Net availabilityafter 10%deduction forseed. feed &wastage etc. 11.74 million
ton
(i) Population
(iii) Productiontarget
(iii) Estimatedfoodgrainproduction
(iv) Net availabilityafter 10%deduction forseed. feed &wastage etc. 11.88 million
ton(v) Net gap 1.62 million
ton
(ii) ConsumptionRequirem-ent@ 15.50 ozper capitaper day
(i) Population
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OriginalEstimates
(v) Net gap 0.87 millionton
1.125millionton
Total FoodAid Received
0.826millionton
1.55 millionton
12.69 millionton
14.10 millionton
14.24 millionton(@15.20 oz
per capitaper day]
1.22 millionton
13.68 millionton
15.20 millionton
92.00 million
RevisedEstimates
92.65 million
14.90 millionton
(@ 15.70 oz percapita per day]
1.57 millionton
15.45 millionton
13.32 millionton
94.92 million
14.89 millionton
92.65 million
: 16.20 millionton
: 14.80 millionton
Net availabilityafter 10%deduction forseed. feed &wastage etc.
Net gap(v)
1981-82
1980-81
(iv) Net availabilityafter 10%deduction forseed, feed &wastage etc. 14.58 million
ton
(ii) ConsumptionRequirement@ 16.00 ozper capitaper day
(iii) Foodgrainproduction
(i) Population
(iv)
(ii) ConsumptionRequirement@ 15.50 ozper capitaper day
(iii) FoodgrainProduction
(i) Population
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OriginalEstimates
(v) Net gap 0.97 millionton
Total FoodAid Received
1.375 millionton
1.093 millionton
.1 . 0 6 mill ionton
14.40 millionton
15.46 millionton
16.00 millionton
13.92 millionton
0.94 millionton
96.14 millionton
15.47 millionton
14.86 millionton
[@ 15.2 oz percapita per day]
RevisedEstimates
94.10 million
0.54 millionton
15.46 millionton
15.66 millionton
16.20 millionton
96.14 million
97.04 million
: 16.10 millionton
: 17.40 millionton
Net gap
Net availabilityafter. 10%deduction forseed, feed &wastage etc.
(v)
1983-84
1982-83
(iv) Net availabilityafter 10%deduction forseed. feed &wastage etc. 14.49 million
ton
(ii) ConsumptionRequirement@ 15.80 ozper capitaper day
(iii) Foodgrainproduction
(i) Population
(iv)
(ii) ConsumptionRequirement@ 15.50 ozper capitaper day
(iii) Foodgrainproduction
(i) Population
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IOriginal Revised Total Food
IEstimates Estimates Aid Received
1984-85
I ( i ) Population 98.05 million 98.05 million
I (ii) Consumption 16.23 million 16.23 millionRequirement ton ton@ 16.25 oz
Iper capitaper day
(iii) Foodgrain
I production 16.70 million 16.11 millionton ton
I (iv) Net availabilityafter 10%deduction for
Iseed, feed &wastage etc. 15.03 million 14.50 million
ton ton
I (v) Net gap 1. 20 million 1.73 million 1.316 millionton ton ton
I1985-86
( i ) PopUlation 100.30 million
I ( ii) Consumption 16.60 millionRequirement ton@ 16.25 oz
I per capitaper day
I(iii) Foodgrain
production 16.50 millionton
( i v) Net availability
I after 10%deduction forseed, feed &
I wastage etc. 14.85 millionton
I(v) Net gap 1. 75 million 1. 082 million
ton ton
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IOriginal Revised Total Food
IEstimates Estimates Aid Received
I 1988-89
( i) Population 109.50 million 109.50 million
I ( i i) Consumption 18.13 million 18.13 millionRequirement ton ton
I@ 16.00 ozper capitaper day
I (iii) Foodgrainproduction 17.50 million 16.63 million
ton ton
I (iv) Net availabilityafter 10%
Ideduction forseed. feed &wastage etc. 15.75 million 14.97 million
ton ton
I (v) Net gap 2.38 million 3.16 million 1.355 millionton ton ton
I 1989-90
( i ) Population 111.91 million 111. 91 million
I ( ii ) Consumption 18.53 million 18.53 millionRequirement ton ton@ 16.00 oz
I per capitaper day
I (iii) Foodgrainproduction 18.58 million 19.07 million
ton ton
I ( i v) Net availabilityafter 10%deduction for
I seed. feed &wastage etc. 16.72 million 17.17 million
ton ton
I ( v) Net gap 1. 81 million 1. 36 million 0.938 millionton ton ton
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I Original Revised Total FoodEstimates Estimates Aid Received
I 1990-91
I ( i) Population 114.20 million 114.20 million
(ii) Consumption 18.91 million 18.91 million
IRequirement ton ton@ 16.00 ozper capita
Iper day
(iii) Foodgrainproduction 19.58 million 18.86 million
I ton ton
(iv) Net availability
Iafter 10%deduction forseed. feed &wastage etc. 17.62 million 16.98 million
I ton ton
(v) Net gap 1.29 million 1. 93 million 1. 283 million
I ton ton ton1991-92
I( i ) Population 117.50 million 117.50 million
(ii) Consumption 19.45 million 19.45 millionRequirement ton ton
I @ 16.00 ozper capitaper day
I (iii) Foodgrainproduction 20.00 million 19.31 million
Iton ton
(iv) Net availabilityafter 10%
I deduction forseed, feed &wastage etc. 18.00 million 17.38 million
I ton ton
(v) Net 1. 45 million 2.07 million 1.331 milliongap
Iton ton ton
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OriginalEstimates
Memorandum For the Bangladesh Aid Group of the respectiveyears prepared by the Ministry of Planning. PlanningCommission and the External Resources Division.
1992-93
Total FoodAid Received
O. 73 5 mi 11 ionton
RevisedEstimates
1.00 millionton
17.55 millionton
18.55 millionton
112.00 million
: 19.50 millionton
Net gap
Net availabilityafter 10%deduction forseed. feed &wastage etc.
( i v)
(v)
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(i) Population
(iii) Foodgrainproduction
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YEAR PRODUCTION IMPORT OFF TAKE
RICE WHEAT TOTAL RICE WHEAT TOTAL % OF RICE WHEAT TOTAL % OFPRODUCTION PRODUCTION
Year Mid Total Net Food- Food Inte- Import PFDS Per CapitaYear Product- Production grain Gap mal AvailabilityPopu- ion of after requi Proc- (oz)lation Rice and deduction rement urementon 1st Wheat @10% as @15.5 ozJan. feed. seed per head
Year Mid Total Net Food- Food Inte- Import PFDS Per CapitaYear Product- Production grain Gap mal AvailabilityPopu- ion of after requi Proc- (oz)lation Rice and deduction rement urementon 1st Wheat @10% as @15.5 ozJan. feed. seed per head
(a) 1955-56 to 1963-64 : Statistical Digest of East Pakistan No 5-1968.(b) 1964-65 to 1980-81 : Statistical Year Book of Bangladesh 1980 and 1990.(c) 1981-82 to 1992-93 : Food Situation Report for December. 1993 FPMU/MOF.(d) Directorate of Supply, Distribution & Movement/ DG Food.
(i) PercapitaAvailability is derived from col 4 + col 9 - col 7. Minorvariation is expected due to conversion from gram to ounce.