CGIAR to support govt fight Covid-19

CGIAR, a global partnership of international organisations involved in food security and research, during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, will support Bangladesh government in mitigating risks to food systems by conducting crucial research, collecting and analysing data, developing food and nutrition security strategies, and advising on appropriate policies, said a press release.

CGIAR's collective strengths lie in their knowledge of the country's food systems, and ability to draw on insights and support from international networks.

CGIAR centres -- including International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, International Food Policy Research Institute, WorldFish, and International Rice Research Institute -- have been working with government for decades.