The negative impact of climate change on the agriculture sector of Bangladesh is becoming increasingly severe. With rising temperatures, it is disrupting rice and wheat production. A study led by Dr Mohammad Kamruzzaman Milon, senior scientific officer at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, warns that farmers face escalating challenges during both
Tag: Food security
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
Regional commitment underway for food security and sustainable future
The regional commitment to fight hunger and malnutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean has made significant progress thanks to the update of the Food Security, Nutrition and Hunger Eradication Plan of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) for the period 2024-2030, known as the CELAC FNS
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
How does Bangladesh ensure food security during this global food crisis?
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
