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Boro harvest season, rice procurement campaign, and food security
Rice is the staple food grain of Bangladesh, cultivated during three seasons: Aus, Aman, and Boro. Among these, Boro ranks highest in terms of production volume, followed by Aman and then Aus. Historically, Aman and Aus were the primary rice seasons, while Boro was of lesser importance, limited mainly to haor, beel, and low-lying areas. However, with the expansion of modern irrigation systems and the development of high-yielding rice varieties, Boro cultivation has steadily increased, while the risk-prone Aus and Aman seasons have seen a decline in acreage.
Desiring a society devoid of inequality for food security.
A report titled "Food Security Statistics-2023" published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) shines a light on the alarming state of food insecurity in Bangladesh. Approximately 26.13 percent of families in Bangladesh are struggling with food insecurity. The report says that the total population of the country is 16 crore 98 lakh 28 thousand 911 people. Accordingly, 3 crore 77 lakh people are at risk of food insecurity.
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