The seminar “Leveraging Data for Better Decision-Making for Multisectoral Nutrition Planning in Bangladesh”, held on 26 November 2025 at Amari Hotel, Dhaka, brought together participants from government leaders, researchers, and development partners to discuss findings from the One Nutrition Coverage Survey (ONCS) and future directions for strengthening nutrition planning. The event featured opening remarks from […]
Report – Agricultural Mechanization Policy in Bangladesh: Recommendations for Reform
Abstract/Description This report assesses Bangladesh's Phase III agricultural mechanization support program (2020–2024), examining the distribution, impacts, and governance of subsidies for agricultural machines—particularly combine harvesters (CHs). We analyze program effectiveness and identify critical implementation gaps using mixed-methods research combining administrative data analysis; a representative survey of 979 Machinery Service Providers (MSPs), including 400 CH MSPs […]
Policy dialogue on agricultural mechanization in Bangladesh: New research
November 25, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh – The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT), with support from CGIAR and the Gates Foundation, hosted the seminar “Agricultural Mechanization Policy Dialogue: Research Evidence and Stakeholder Perspectives,” at the auditorium of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) in […]