The food system in most countries in Asia and the Pacific region has come under increased risk in recent years. An indication is also there that the risk will grow in the near future, which means more people may face food insecurity in the coming days. A newly introduced framework titled, 'Insights on Food System […]
Global Food Policy Report 2023 launched
The International Food Policy Research Institute has published the Global Food Policy Report 2023 at Kathmandu in Nepal. IFPRI’s South Asia Regional Office, in partnership with the Institute for Integrated Development Studies, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and the Indian Council of […]
Food inflation rate in BD lower than in Sri Lanka, Pakistan: Report
In September 2022, the year-on-year consumer inflation rate for food was 66 per cent in Sri Lanka, 36 per cent in Pakistan, and about 8 per cent in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. The inflation in Pakistan and Sri Lanka is attributed mainly to macroeconomic instability and mismanagement, especially the sharp devaluation of their currencies, and […]
IFPRI: Rethink Food Crisis Responses
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has called upon countries to rethink food crisis responses and build a resilient system that can withstand frequent volatility and shocks. In its South Asia release of the Global Food Policy Report 2023 released on Monday, the IFPRI has identified trade and safety net programs as major instruments […]
Rural poor worst-hit
Poor families dependent mostly on agriculture in Bangladesh's rural areas are worst-affected due to a hike in global commodity prices following the Russia-Ukraine war, a study reveals. The economic crisis has pushed an estimated 3.0 million people into poverty while the national welfare reduced by 2.0 per cent, it added. The study styled 'Impact of […]
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