The hunger situation in Bangladesh continues to remain “serious”, with one in every seven persons suffering from undernourishment, according to the 2019 Global Hunger Index (GHI) released yesterday. The GHI, published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, showed that Bangladesh has made strides in fighting hunger and undernourishment since 2000 due to steady economic growth. Yet, […]
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 […]