The future of food security lies beyond COP29

Climate change has thrown our food systems into chaos. Extreme weather events and dramatic climate variations are hammering food production and supply chains across the world. As global leaders gear up for COP29, there’s plenty of buzz about climate action. But can we really expect these slow-moving, bureaucratic negotiations to

Stress on quality seed production to ensure food security

Speakers at a workshop emphasised the need for more quality seed production to boost crop production and ensure food and nutrition security of the people of Bangladesh. The workshop titled “PKSF’s initiatives to meet the demand for quality seeds” was held at the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) building in Dhaka on

ACI Crop Care Dealer Conference 2023

ACI Crop Care Dealer Conference-2023 was held on 3rd August, 2023 in Cox's Bazar. Honorable Managing Director of ACI Formulations Limited, Ms. Sushmita Anis, presided over the event organized by ACI Crop Care, a pioneer of food security, crop safety, and pest management in Bangladesh. About 250 dealers from different parts of the

IFC giving $32.5m to ensure food security

 To improve food security in Bangladesh at a time of rising commodity prices amid a global shortfall of staple crops, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing $32.5 million loan to Singapore-based agricultural commodity-trading company Agrocorp International Pte Ltd, which is a leading supplier of wheat and pulses to Bangladesh.

BB creates Tk 5000cr fund to boost food output

Bangladesh Bank has formed a refinance scheme of Tk 5000 crore to boost food production and strengthen the country's food security. Farmers can take loans from this fund at a 4 percent interest rate. They can borrow from this fund for a maximum of 18 months with a grace period

Action plan on food security in the offing

The government has worked out an action plan for 2022-23 fiscal for the agricultural sector to ensure food security as the world faces pressure in food production due to COVID-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war. The plan has been worked out in line with the National Agriculture Policy 2018, Agricultural Extension Policy

WB okays $120 mn to help Bangladesh improve food security

The World Bank has approved $120 million to help Bangladesh improve food security by enhancing climate resilience and productivity of irrigated agriculture and fisheries. The Climate-Smart Agriculture and Water Management Project will rehabilitate and modernize public Flood Control, Drainage, and Irrigation (FCDI) infrastructures, according to a press release. This will help improve