Experts at a discussion said that apart from war-induced supply chain disruptions and global commodity price surges, the government's policies also have been a major contributing factor to the present reserve crisis and local food price hikes. Controlling the dollar rate for a long period, followed by a sudden 25% increase, was one of the […]
Consumers feel the heat of war everywhere
The Daily Star (Bangladesh), in its review of the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war on the people of Bangladesh, quotes a report by the International Food Policy Research Institute released in July [2022] which said "Since the wheat grain supply is highly dependent on imports, we expect changes in world prices to have a relatively large effect on […]
Gender Matters: Exploring the Differential Impacts of the Global Food Crisis in Ghana, Honduras, and Bangladesh
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. […]
Food export restrictions have eased as the Russia-Ukraine war continues, but concerns remain for key commodities
Uncertainties include lingering high domestic food prices in many countries. Read Blog post > https://www.ifpri.org/blog/food-export-restrictions-have-eased-russia-ukraine-war-continues-concerns-remain-key Image: Indonesian man w/wheelbarrow filled with palm fruit for oil Credit: Icaro Cooke Vieira/CIFOR
Experts: Agricultural production needs a boost to ensure food security
They said due to the double shocks of a protracted pandemic and ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, food prices have witnessed a huge hike. Experts have called for increasing production in the agricultural sector to ensure food security in Bangladesh. They claim that the figures for food production shown every year are not correct. As a result, […]