IFPRI is conducting an evaluation of a livestock financing mechanism implemented by WeGro and evaluated through the CGIAR Rethinking Food Markets and Value Chains for Inclusion and Sustainability Research Initiative. This initiative seeks to evaluate innovative projects that extend finance and logistics services across value chains in several countries, including Bangladesh. As part of this […]
WEAI for Value Chains Final Report
Upon request of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), IFPRI conducted this study to support USAID in assessing the state of empowerment and gender parity of men and women along the agricultural value chain in the Feed the Future (FTF) Zone of Influence (ZOI) in Bangladesh. Specifically, IFPRI’s Policy Research and Strategy Support Program […]
Launch of “Food Systems for Healthier Diets” Project in Bangladesh
This six-year research program aims to shape the future of food systems in Bangladesh and other focal countries. What policy actions will it take?
Improved Food System Needed for Healthier Diets
Researchers of different international organisations on Thursday said that an improved food system to promote diversified crops enriched with nutrition was needed to ensure healthier diets for people. At a media briefing at a city hotel, they said although nutrition is improving in Bangladesh, many were still consuming diets lacking essential nutrients while others overconsumed […]
High Cost, Market Risk, Poor Distribution Among Hurdles
In Bangladesh, what are the challenges of diversifying crops in a rice-centric economy?