Bangladesh oilseeds production on rise

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture forecasts a rise in oilseeds production and crush in Bangladesh for marketing year 2025-26 due to increasing demand for feed and edible oilseeds. The country's total oilseed harvest is expected to reach 1.84 million tonnes, with soybean production projected to increase due to favorable weather conditions, improved marketing opportunities, and higher profitability. Soybean crushing is also anticipated to grow, with whole soybean crushing forecasted at 2.4 million tonnes. Additionally, the FAS predicts a rise in total soybean imports at 2.4 million tonnes. The Ministry of Agriculture is also taking steps to reduce import dependency of edible oil by increasing oilseed production.

With increasing feed and edible oilseeds demand in Bangladesh, oilseeds production and crush in marketing year 2025-26 is expected to continue growing as well, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Oilseed crop production includes mustard/rapeseed, sesame, groundnut (peanut), sunflower, and soybeans in the South Asian nation of about 171 million people. The FAS said the country continues to expand domestic oilseed production with a total harvest forecast at 1.84 million tonnes in 2025-26, up from 1.74 million tonnes year on year. Rapeseeds are seen at 1.4 million tonnes, while soybeans are projected to reach 160,000 tonnes. “Over the past few years, soybean acreage has steadily increased, particularly in the coastal districts of Bangladesh, driven by favorable weather conditions during the growing season, improved marketing opportunities and higher profitability,” the FAS said. The common oilseed meals produced ...