The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and CGIAR, with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, organized a workshop on "Agri-food value chains and farm mechanization in Bangladesh" at the Six Seasons Hotel in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Tuesday. The workshop explored the critical role of intermediaries within agri-food value chains in Bangladesh in […]
IFPRI workshop presents policy research on agri-food value chains and farm mechanization in Bangladesh
March 5, 2024, Dhaka, Bangladesh – The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and CGIAR, with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, convened a workshop on “Agri-food value chains and farm mechanization in Bangladesh” at the Six Seasons Hotel in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The workshop explored the critical role of intermediaries within agri-food value […]
Field perspectives: Promises and pitfalls of agricultural mechanization in rural Bangladesh
What are the ground-level challenges associated with agricultural mechanization? From ChatGPT to agricultural mechanization, the pursuit of efficiency is sought after in various aspects of life. Labor-saving technologies like agricultural mechanization can be indispensable for increasing productivity, reducing labor costs, and optimizing operations, particularly in the context of labor scarcity and rising wages in rural […]
Exploring mechanization in agriculture: Insights from a field visit to Tangail District
Agricultural mechanization in Bangladesh Agricultural mechanization plays a key role in increasing agricultural productivity. In Bangladesh, where agriculture is the backbone of the economy and employs more than half of the labor force, the adoption of mechanization can significantly enhance the sector’s efficiency and productivity. Additionally, it can help smallholder farmers overcome challenges associated with […]
Orientation Stakeholder Meetings Held For Jibon Implementation
Under the Joint Interventions to Improve Birth Outcomes and Nutrition (Jibon) research study, IFPRI partnered with the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mother and Child Benefit Program (MCBP) in Bangladesh. Using a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, the study […]