Productivity of Food and Self-Sufficiency in Rice Production in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s principal grain, rice, is essential to the nation’s agricultural economy and food security. In light of the obstacles and possibilities for increasing domestic output, this study looks at Bangladesh’s food productivity and degree of self-sufficiency in rice production. Even though the nation has made significant progress in rice production, problems including population growth, land degradation, climate change, and poor infrastructure still have an impact on total productivity. To examine the trajectory of Bangladesh’s agricultural sector from 1973 to 2023 through the

following economic lenses: agricultural input use, GDP contribution, employment rate, trade trends, critical development indicators, and domestic rice demand and production. The data were chosen based on their accessibility, geographical context, relevance to the study’s aims, and time constraints. According to this study, rice production increased from 9.9 million tons in 1973 to 39.1 million tons in 2023, demonstrating the nation’s continuous efforts to increase agricultural output to satisfy rising market demand.

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