The search for an estimate of the optimal stock of public foodgrain has been a constant and intense demand from donors and policymakers in Bangladesh. The meaning of optimality has, however, remained different to different persons. A general perception in these debates is that there may be a precise figure that represents the optimal level of public stock. Optimality implies minimization of cost or maximization of net gains in achieving an objective.

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