They came up with this recommendation while launching the annual report of International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Researchers and food policy experts have emphasized minimising persistent rural-urban development gaps by designing and implementing innovative development programs for rural revitalization. They came up with this recommendation while launching the annual report of International Food Policy […]
2019 GFPR: Call for better land management, fair price for agro-produces
Ministers along with local and foreign experts on Thursday called for improving land management for its economic use, creating employment for rural youth, and ensuring fair price for produces of farmers addressing the governance problems to ensure food security in Bangladesh. They said this at a function as Washington-based International Food Policy Research Institute released […]
2019 Global Food Policy Report Launch in Dhaka (April 18)
On April 18, 2019, IFPRI organized the launch of the 2019 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) in Dhaka, Bangladesh - the only report dedicated to reviewing food policy developments around the globe. This year's report focuses on the importance of rural revitalization in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event highlighted several accelerators for […]
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 […]
2018 Global Food Policy Report Launch
Is food systems at a crossroads in South Asia? In May 2018, IFPRI invites partners to delve into emerging challenges and priorities at the Dhaka launch of the Global Food Policy Report. Stay tuned!