Agricultural mechanization in Bangladesh Agricultural mechanization plays a key role in increasing agricultural productivity. In Bangladesh, where agriculture is the backbone of the economy and employs more than half of the labor force, the adoption of mechanization can significantly enhance the sector’s efficiency and productivity. Additionally, it can help smallholder farmers overcome challenges associated with […]
Understanding shocks, stressors, and resilience dynamics in rural Bangladesh
Under this abstract, IFPRI researchers Md. Sadat Anowar and Mir Raihanul Islam analyzed data from the Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (BIHS) to identify the major economic, social, and environmental shocks faced by rural households in Bangladesh and if there is any association between shocks and resilience with poverty and income. This abstract was accepted and presented at the 6th SANEM Annual Economists' Conference (SAEC) in February 2023.
New Partnership: IFPRI and BIMSTEC
IFPRI is collaborating with the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) to contribute toward a sustainable and inclusive agricultural transformation in Bangladesh, India, and other BIMSTEC member states. The partnership between IFPRI and BIMSTEC focuses on increasing regional trade to address poverty, food insecurity and nutrition, and climate change. Formed […]
Knowledge bank can prevent post-harvest crop wastage
Approximately a third of all food produced in the world in a year is lost or wasted in post-harvest operations. Bangladesh is no exception to the affliction. According to an FAO research report from 2010, post-harvest loss (PHL) in fruits and vegetables range from 26% to 43%. Recent estimates suggest that 1.45 crore (145 million) […]
Survey training completed for agrifood systems assessment in Bangladesh
What is CGIAR's Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) Regional Initiative? IFPRI is a research center under the CGIAR – a global research partnership committed to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) is a CGIAR Regional Integrated Initiative to support actions that improve equitable […]
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