IFPRI's Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (BIHS), one of the most comprehensive, nationally representative open data sources in the country, has emerged as a global public good since the first round survey in 2012. Now, IFPRI is preparing to launch the third round survey.
Workshop: Concepts and Tools for Food Policy Analysis
Building capacity of influential policymakers for improved food storage management decisions The Integrated Food Policy Research Program (IFPRP) implemented by IFPRI, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) and University of Illinois organized a 5-day training for select mid-level government officials of Ministry of Food and Directorate of Food. The training workshop entitled “Concepts and Tools […]
Households’ Grain Reserve Stressed
Speakers at an in-country training workshop stressed the need for increasing grain reserve available to households to meet post-disaster needs and improve the efficiency of grain shortage. The workshop on 'Concepts and Tools for Food Policy Analysis' was held at BIAM Foundation Auditorium in the city with Arifur Rahman Apu, Additional Director General of the […]
Balanced Approach to Food Security Underscored
September 19, Dhaka: Speakers at a training workshop in Dhaka on Tuesday underscored the need for a balanced approach to meet the food security needs of Bangladesh.The inauguration of the training workshop was held at the BIAM Foundation auditorium in Dhaka city. The workshop aims to increase the analytical capacity of the select government officials […]
Ministry and Partners Inaugurate Innovative Food Security Research Program
Five-year research program integrates all aspects of food policy to enhance food security across Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 6, 2016 – The Ministry of Food announced Tuesday a new comprehensive food security research program, together with the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. About […]