Bangladesh: Grain and Feed Update
Bangladesh rice production in marketing year (MY) 2017/18 is forecast lower at 34.18 million metric tons (MMT). Unfavorable weather conditions during critical development stages drove yields lower for the Boro rice season. MY 2017/18 rice imports are forecast up at 1.2 MMT due to significantly reduced domestic production. MY 2017/18 projected wheat imports are raised to 6 MMT on increased consumption demand and lower domestic production in MY 2016/17. Corn consumption as feed is raised to 3.8 MMT in MY 2017/18 on expanding aqua culture production and increased feed processing capacity.
