Public food stocks in Bangladesh rocketed to an 18-month high in July thanks to higher procurement, imports of grains and reduced distribution, official figures showed.
A government project aiming to enhance food security in Bangladesh has made less than 50 per cent progress even though nearly 10 years have passed since the Tk 3,569 crore initiative began in January 2014.
In February 2022, news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominated headlines around the world.
The severity of food insecurity among poor households has increased significantly in Bangladesh compared to six months ago, finds a study released today.
With the soaring inflation rate in recent times, the importance of effective public food distribution cannot be emphasised enough.
Why cut back on public food distribution programmes when they are needed the most?
Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque has urged the developed countries to keep the food and agricultural inputs out of the purview of war and sanctions.
Rafiqul Islam, who lives in the Dashmile area of Dinajpur sadar upazila, has innovated various types of agricultural machinery that provide a cheap and easy way for famers to achieve higher production.
Dealing with these two major challenges is essential for macroeconomic stability
Public food stocks in Bangladesh rocketed to an 18-month high in July thanks to higher procurement, imports of grains and reduced distribution, official figures showed.
A government project aiming to enhance food security in Bangladesh has made less than 50 per cent progress even though nearly 10 years have passed since the Tk 3,569 crore initiative began in January 2014.
In February 2022, news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominated headlines around the world.
The severity of food insecurity among poor households has increased significantly in Bangladesh compared to six months ago, finds a study released today.
With the soaring inflation rate in recent times, the importance of effective public food distribution cannot be emphasised enough.
Why cut back on public food distribution programmes when they are needed the most?
Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque has urged the developed countries to keep the food and agricultural inputs out of the purview of war and sanctions.
Rafiqul Islam, who lives in the Dashmile area of Dinajpur sadar upazila, has innovated various types of agricultural machinery that provide a cheap and easy way for famers to achieve higher production.
Dealing with these two major challenges is essential for macroeconomic stability
More investment is needed in research work to understand the dynamics and impact of loss and damage in climate-vulnerable communities.