BANGLADESH
Event Posts
February 24, 2020
BY JULIA WILSON For decades, high fish prices contributed to poor nutrition in Bangladesh, placing a key source of protein
Press Releases
February 7, 2020
According to the FAO, each year about 1.3 billion tons of food produced for human consumption is lost after harvest
Guest Posts
January 31, 2020
BAU-STR Dryer: An Efficient Technological Solution for Reducing Post- Harvest Loss By Chayan Kumer Saha and Md. Monjurul Alam Drying
Events
January 27, 2020
The ADM Institute for Prevention of Postharvest Loss in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute, South Asia
Blogs
October 19, 2019
Eggplant, known as brinjal in Bangladesh, is a high-value crop that is widely grown and consumed throughout the country. About 150,000 farmers grow brinjal in Bangladesh and it ranks third after potato and rice among crops in the country in terms of quantity consumed. It is a critical piece of Bangladesh’s food security puzzle.
Events
September 2, 2019
CSISA, with additional support from USAID/Nepal funded and CIMMYT led Nepal Seed and Fertilizer Project, is organizing a Regional Dialogue on “Innovations for Advancing Farmers’ Use of Balanced Nutrient Application in South Asia” on September 5, 2019, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Issue Posts
July 9, 2019
Paul Dorosh and John Hoddinott Note: Join us July 10 as the authors and other participants discuss their survey of
In the News
June 16, 2019
The swearing-in of the Modi government for its second term had a distinct guests list comprising leaders from Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). BIMSTEC, which comprises Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, is a bridge between South Asia and Southeast Asia. Looking beyond SAARC and dealing with BIMSTEC has been a cornerstone of India’s policy shift.
News and Events
March 19, 2019
The new EAT–Lancet Commission report identifies targets and strategies for achieving a sustainable global food system for healthier diets by 2050—including eliminating land use conversion for food, protecting biodiversity, reducing water use, and improving diets.