Paddy prices become depressed due to high production, which recently took place with a bumper harvest of the boro rice crop. Farmers’ protest that they do not receive price support from the government as paddy prices cover only a fraction of production costs. Upon request of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural Policy Support […]
A4NH Food Safety Dissemination Event
Food safety is a critical aspect of improving nutrition in Bangladesh, yet it requires much greater attention. To this end, the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Health and Nutrition (A4NH) established a food safety flagship, which aims to explore technological and institutional solutions and appropriate policy and regulatory options to improve food safety for […]
BLOG: Impact Study Demonstrates Bt Brinjal Helps Farmers Earn More With Less Pesticide
This post was written by Akhter Ahmed, Ph.D., International Food Policy Research Institute; John Hoddinott, DPhil, Cornell University; Paul Tanger, Ph.D., USAID; Lesley Perlman, USAID. Photo credit: Md. Arif Hossain/Cornell University Eggplant, known as brinjal in Bangladesh, is a high-value crop that is widely grown and consumed throughout the country. 150,000 farmers grow brinjal in […]
1 in 7 Bangladeshis Undernourished
The hunger situation in Bangladesh continues to remain “serious”, with one in every seven persons suffering from undernourishment, according to the 2019 Global Hunger Index (GHI) released yesterday. The GHI, published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, showed that Bangladesh has made strides in fighting hunger and undernourishment since 2000 due to steady economic growth. Yet, […]
NEW RELEASE: IFPRI in Asia Brochure
We are pleased to share a new brochure on IFPRI in Asia, which highlights our recent and current work across the continent. The brochure details IFPRI's work in Bangladesh and the region in the following strategic areas: Fostering a climate-resilient and sustainable food supply Promoting healthy diets and nutrition for all Building inclusive and efficient markets, […]
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