Child stunting–that is, when children are too short for their age–is a serious issue. It is a consequence of inadequate nutrition and health, which reduce the chance that children will develop well, do well in school, earn a good living, and escape poverty. Although stunting in Bangladesh has dropped a lot over the past two […]
National Seed Policy Seminar
Seed sector development is crucial for sustaining Bangladesh’s agricultural growth and improving nutrition outcomes. In August 2017, IFPRI - in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture - is organizing a National Seed Policy Seminar. The purpose of this seminar is to assess the state of seed policy reform in Bangladesh, discuss new approaches for cultivating […]
Workshop: Food Systems for Healthier Diets
In early July, IFPRI is organizing a workshop on "Food Systems for Healthier Diets," together with CGIAR Research Program Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) and Wageningen University in the Netherlands. The purpose of the workshop is to engage policymakers, development partners, UN agencies, civil society organisations, academia, and private sector to discuss how food systems […]
Poor Diet Quality Leads to Malnutrition
This report was first published on Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha on May 7, 2017. DHAKA, May 7, 2017 (BSS) - Malnutrition is still a major public health problem in the country as poor diet quality is undermining the efforts to improve nutritional status of the people, health experts told a seminar here today. Although Bangladesh has […]
Seminar on Food Systems and Nutrition Addresses 21st Century Challenges
Experts explore how food systems and nutrition are central in achieving SDGs in Bangladesh.