Rapports

15 Apr 2015 A recent study published in The Lancet shows that food consumption habits are worsening across the developing world, raising the likelihood of a double burden of obesity and malnutrition in poorer countries Bangladesh is pegged…

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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Kutupalong and Nayapara refugee camps are located in Cox’ Bazar in Bangladesh, with more than 32,000 refugees from Myanmar residing in the two camps. The refugees receive basic humanitarian assistance from UNHCR and partners –…

COUNTRY STRATEGY WFP aims to achieve significant gains in reducing hunger and undernutrition in the coming years by implementing and developing—through effective partnerships—innovative nutrition and hunger solutions and responding to emergencies. To underpin the ambitious development agenda of…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Bumper 2015 “boro” paddy crop expected Cereal imports in 2014/15 marketing year (July/June) forecast to decrease slightly Rice and wheat prices decreased in March Localized food insecurity persists The 2015 “boro” paddy output forecast higher than last year’s…

Executive Summary Despite impressive reductions in maternal and child mortality in Bangladesh the prevalence of child and maternal undernutrition has remained persistently high. In the past 20 years there has been a gradual drop in chronic malnutrition,…

Executive Summary Background: Within Bangladesh’s already vulnerable socio-economic environment, Cox’s Bazaar District suffers from some of the lowest social and economic indicators in the country. Moreover the district’s geographical location makes its inhabitants particularly vulnerable to natural disasters.…

In the last two decades there has been a major reduction in undernutrition and a considerable increase in obesity in children in Bangladesh, creating a dual burden of poor nutrition The proportion of underweight malnourished children has…

Six countries in Asia are taking the lead in collaboration with the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization to deliver “blue growth” – a regional initiative which aims to promote the intensification of aquaculture production in an…

7 March 2015 After struggling for years, Fulasa fought her way out of poverty by helping nourish the minds and bodies of children in her community. She serves as a shining example of the central role that…