Increased restrictions on international migration by primary host countries may affect food security in high-migrant source countries like Bangladesh, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) suggests in its latest report. The concern was raised in 2018 Global Food Policy Report, which was launched by IFPRI at an event at a city hotel in the […]
Refugee crisis, restricted migration threaten food security: speakers
The Rohingya refugee crisis and increased restrictions by the developed nations on immigration into their countries threaten the food security in Bangladesh, speakers said at a food policy discussion on Thursday. The International Food Policy Research Institute held the discussion on the eve of launching its Global Food Policy Report 2008 at a Dhaka hotel […]
It may affect Bangladesh
Increased restrictions on international migration by the host countries may exacerbate food security in high-migrant source countries like Bangladesh, an international food policy think tank alerted yesterday. The think tank -- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) -- launched its flagship annual publication, 2018 Global Food Policy Report, at a hotel in the capital. The […]
Half of local farmers grow only rice though other crops profitable: IFPRI
Though high-value non-rice crops like onions, vegetables, chilies and cut flowers are highly profitable, 52 per cent of Bangladeshi farmers grow only rice as the price of non-rice crops falls whenever production increases slightly, says an IFPRI report. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) launched the Global Food Policy Report-2018 at a city hotel on […]
Climate-smart farming can help tackle food security challenges
Experts at a programme Thursday stressed the need for following open trade policies and focusing more on climate-smart agriculture to address the food security challenges. They criticised the dual policy of the preachers of globalisation. Food sufficiency does not necessarily ensure availability, which can trigger food insecurity, they said. They also urged the policymakers to […]
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