Reports

The American Red Cross joins with the US government and eight organizations in a partnership to promote resilience in developing countries affected by climate change. The new public-private partnership, which has the support of the Asian Development…

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2015—The World Bank approved a total of $476 million for two projects in Bangladesh to develop a strong financial sector and to improve agricultural productivity for one million poor farmers. The projects approved…

February 26, 2015 Feed the Future | Newsletter Many women in Bangladesh are active in the agriculture sector, but they face social, cultural and economic constraints to income and food security. Limits on their working hours, rate of…

HIGHLIGHTS Retail price of food: The national average retail price of rice decreased after Aman harvest which started in November and that of wholemeal wheat flour (atta) remained stable at 36 Tk/kg since June. Prices of lentils…

Canadian leadership improving research and services for women and children across the developing world August 26, 2014 - Mississauga, Ontario - Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada Today, Susan Truppe, Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women and Member…

HIGHLIGHTS Retail price of food: The national average retail prices of rice and wholemeal wheat flour (atta) decreased slightly from the quarter of January-March 2014. Prices of lentils(masur) and oil (palm oil) began to increase prior…

DHAKA, 11 April 2014 (IRIN) - A new insurance scheme in which pre-determined flood thresholds trigger speedy compensation offers hope for poor people in flood-prone Bangladesh, experts say. “Floods adversely impact the ability of the poor to…

HIGHLIGHTS The quarter of October to December 2013 was marked by 33 days of countrywide strikes and blockades which had negative effects on food prices especially of rice, livelihoods and food consumption of vulnerable groups, as well…

Dhaka, Saturday, 25 January 2014: For the first time Bangladesh launches its largest ever measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign aiming to reach 52 million children aged nine months to under 15 years to protect them against these…

On November 20th the official launch of the PROOFS (Profitable Opportunities for Food Security) project took place. PROOFS’ aim is to improve food security and prevent malnutrition for farmers’ households. It will empower farmers with business…