BANGLADESH

Improving food and nutrition security is a matter of supreme importance to many millions of people in Bangladesh, and an issue of paramount concern to those responsible for the nation’s welfare. Food plays a major role in economic growth, health, nutrition, and even political stability in Bangladesh; the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) considers agricultural development a major priority alongside food and nutrition security.

Objective: (i) Prioritize available technology and policy options so climate change adaptations can be implemented at key CCAFS sites and

The objective of IFPRI’s project is to assess the public health impact of using Sprinkles within an existing network of community-based health workers who are a part of BRAC’s. Essential Health Care program in Bangladesh, and will sell the Sprinkles in communities and provide information on their use.

The Transform Nutrition research programme consortium is a six-year programme of research, capacity strengthening and policy communications led by the International Food Policy Research Institute. The consortium includes the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, the Institute of Development Studies, UK, Public Health Foundation of India, Save the Children, UK, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Alive and Thrive is 3-country initiative to combat global child undernutrition through the promotion of appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices, using Vietnam, Ethiopia and Bangladesh as demonstration countries. This initiative is built on evidence showing the importance of good nutrition in the first 2 years of life.