How will the global food crisis affect men and women differently in Bangladesh, and what can be done to ensure gender-responsive solutions to the crisis? IFPRI is collecting data to understand the gendered impacts of rising food, fuel, and input prices in three countries affected by the global food crisis – Ghana, Honduras, and Bangladesh. […]
New Publication: Comparing Delivery Channels to Promote Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture
New Publication In December 2022, IFPRI published the discussion paper, "Comparing delivery channels to promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture: A cluster-randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh," which is based on research from the IFPRI-designed Agriculture, Nutrition, and Gender Linkages (ANGeL) project, implemented by the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture. Abstract We use a randomized controlled trial in rural Bangladesh […]
International Women’s Day: Achieving Gender Equality for a Food-Secure Future
On March 8, International Women's Day, we ask: why is gender equality vital for achieving sustainable, productive and climate-resilient food systems? CGIAR scientists share experiences from the field. Read More: bit.ly/CGIARGENDER_IWD2020 Photo Credit: Habibul Haque, WorldFish
Empowering Women in Agriculture
The government is rolling out the ‘ANGeL’ program nationwide to train women farmers in order to develop dietary diversity, nutrition and financial gains, and cut medical costs. Women constitute over 50% of the farm labour force in Bangladesh, much higher a participation comparing to 30% in India and Pakistan. But as they belong to small […]
Training helps improve agri production practices: Survey
Interactive training on agriculture and nutrition enhances the knowledge of improved production practices for both crops and non-crops such as vegetables and fruits, according to a survey. The increase in knowledge was particularly large for women, the survey said. Besides, women become empowered in ownership of assets and decision-making, especially related to agriculture, nutrition and […]