The poverty situation in Bangladesh was higher than expected in 2020-21 as the COVID constrained economic activity and reduced incomes. The situation worsened further amid spirals in global food prices in 2022. And the global economic slowdown could push more people into poverty this year. A researcher at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) […]
Ensuring good governance in agri-food system crucial
With a positive and significant transformation taking place in Bangladesh's agricultural sector, the policies related to this are getting more complex, according to a paper presentation. Consequently, it has become crucial to ensure good governance in the country's agri-food system through better coordination among all stakeholders, the paper said. The paper titled 'Structure of Bangladesh […]
Rising risk of food system
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 […]
New Publication – Transfers, nutrition programming, and economic well-being: Experimental evidence from Bangladesh
Check out IFPRI's latest research on cash transfer programs and their impact on economic outcomes, particularly in the context of nutrition training. The study, focused on impoverished women in rural Bangladesh, delves into the effects of providing cash or food transfers, with or without nutrition training. Surprisingly, the findings reveal that incorporating nutrition training into […]
Nov 28: Upgrading aquaculture value chains through smallholder clusters: Reflections on emerging experience from Bangladesh
This session provides an opportunity to reflect on the potential of group-based interventions to facilitate upgrading by shrimp smallholders, and the challenges associated with doing so. Shrimp is Bangladesh’s main agricultural export and a substantial contributor to the economy of southern Bangladesh, but the sector has a checkered history; beset by struggles over land and […]
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