The Bangladesh Policy Research and Strategy Support Program (PRSSP) was implemented by IFPRI and funded by USAID from 2010 to 2020. The program aimed to generate information on critical issues, strengthen analytical capacity within the country, and stimulate policy dialogue. The Bangladesh PRSSP closed in September 2020. USAID published PRSSP's final performance evaluation report in December 2020, […]
Aman Farming: Recurring Flood Ruins a Season
Prolonged and multiple monsoon floods have disrupted cultivation of Aman paddy, which provides around 36 percent of total rice production in the country. This is the period when farmers remain busy taking care of their Aman paddy every year but they are mostly sitting idle this time as a vast area of agricultural land is […]
Virtual Book Launch (10 September) – Agricultural Extension: Global Status and Performance in Selected Countries
This book provides a global overview of agricultural extension and advisory services, assesses and compares extension systems at the national and regional levels, examines the performance of extension approaches in a selected set of country cases, and shares lessons and policy insights. Drawing on both primary and secondary data, the book contributes to the literature […]
Boro procurement far from target
Around a month has passed since programmes to procure Boro paddy and rice began, but the government has been able to buy a very insignificant quantity against its target this year, raising concerns that efforts to provide food to the poor amid the Covid-19 crisis might suffer a setback without adequate stock. Until Wednesday, the […]
VIRTUAL SEMINAR: Micronutrients in Emergencies (9 June)
Background The COVID-19 pandemic is transforming our world. We are seeing rapid changes in areas such as health care delivery, food security, agriculture, and international aid prioritization. In addition to the immediate impact to health and society, the COVID-19 pandemic may result in significant short- and long-term disruptions to food systems, resulting in decreased availability […]
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