Rise in sea level has brought about increased soil salinity that is likely to force nearly 200,000 coastal residents to migrate inland in search of alternative livelihoods, according to a landmark study by researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Ohio State University. The study examines, for the first time, the […]
Sea-level rise to make 0.2m internal migrants
Increased soil salinity for sea-level rises is likely to make nearly 0.2 million coastal residents internally displaced in Bangladesh, a study showed. The climate-induced changes will force them to migrate to inland areas to find alternate livelihoods, it said on Monday. The study examined, for the first time, a complex link between flooding, soil salinity, […]
IFPRI Engages in High-Level Policy Talks on Hunger and Malnutrition
Bold goals like ending hunger and malnutrition requires commitment from the highest policymaking circles. IFPRI met with the Speaker of Parliament to discuss how IFPRI and the Government can work together to accelerate progress.
Is this food the key to reduce stunting?
Dairy intake can reduce childhood stunting in Bangladesh, suggests a study. The US-based International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) recently unveiled the study report where researchers mentioned that Bangladesh has low levels of per capita milk consumption. The social science researcher group also mentioned some factors, including severe land constraints and historical unavailability of milk […]
Dairy intake reduces stunting among children in Bangladesh
Milk consumption has helped in reducing stunting by as much as 10.4 points among children in Bangladesh, a study finds. Bangladesh has low levels of per capita milk consumption—less than half compared to that of India—due to several factors, including unavailability of milk, according to the study titled “Household dairy production and child growth: Evidence […]
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