Fish production in the country increased by 12.35 lakh tonnes in eight years as a result of various effective programmes taken by the present government.
Category: Food & nutrition
24th BD Veterinary annual scientific confce starts at BAU
Mymensingh, March 24 – The 24th annual scientific conference of Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research (BSVER) on ‘Future Veterinary Education in Bangladesh’ was held at the Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on…
Training for safe broiler production inaugurated at BAU
Mymensingh, March 23 – A two-day training workshop titled ‘Antibiotic free organic broiler meat production using different medicinal plants’ was inaugurated on Friday at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh for the farmers of different areas of Mymensingh.
Most of stranded whales on Australia coast die
More than 150 whales have become stranded in Hamelin Bay in western Australia, and only 15 of them were still alive on Friday, authorities said.
Gardeners want Dhaka homes turn green
Dhaka, March 23 – The need for spreading the message of raising suitable gardens at all buildings and homesteads of Dhaka city was emphasised at a meeting of roof gardeners at the National Press Club on Friday.
Working with nature to improve global water management
Danielle Nierenberg March 22nd is World Water Day (WWD), a day to celebrate one of the the world’s most precious resources and to raise awareness around global water issues. Every year, WWD coincides with the release of the World Water…
A whole new decade for water
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Mar 22 (IPS) – As old and new challenges continue to threaten its access, the UN has dedicated the next decade in order to protect a crucial but fragile natural resource: water.
IFAD leads on sustainable farming on World Water Day
Rome, 21 March – On World Water Day 2018, a new report released by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) shows that sustainable investment in freshwater ecosystems in developing countries helps farmers reduce the impact from floods, droughts and…
WFP gets Dutch support to fortify rice in BD
Dhaka – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a contribution of US$800,000 from the Netherlands embassy in Bangladesh. The money will be spent to scale up an initiative on rice fortification which is implemented by WFP in…
Food security’s social network
by Leah Samberg Minneapolis – In 2015, when the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals were officially adopted, the clock began ticking on an ambitious goal: ending global hunger by 2030. At the time, that target seemed achievable; during the previous…
Myanmar verifies only 374 Rohingyas for repatriation: Official
Dhaka, Mar 15 – Myanmar has verified only 374 Rohingyas from the list of 8032 for possible repatriation from Bangladesh to their homeland in Rakhine state, says an official.
Wild animals go hungry at Karamjal reproduction centre
Khulna, March 10 – Feed crisis deepens at Karamjal Wildlife Reproduction Centre where animals are feared to fail to reproduce, according to the authorities concerned.
‘BD govt committed to introducing midday meals in pry schools’
Dhaka March 9 – Primary and mass education ministry is committed to introducing midday meal in all government primary schools across as an initiative to retain the students in the classroom and reduce the dropout.
Use new data tools to transform research on Gender Equality
Danielle Nierenberg March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the economic, social, cultural, political, and agricultural achievements of women all around the world. This year’s theme is #PressforProgress, a call to women everywhere to unite against gender…
Democratising governance in transboundary Brahmaputra Basin
The Brahmaputra River has repeatedly been the centre ground of diplomatic hostility between China, India and Bangladesh. With no transboundary treaty or common understanding between the countries sharing the river, downstream countries have repeatedly raised concerns that China, the upstream…
BD developing more bio-tech crops: Minister Matia
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury today acknowledged the positive impact of biotech crops and their potential to help Bangladesh meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of zero hunger by 2030.
The future of fish farming
Linus Blomqvist New Haven – Demand for seafood is skyrocketing, and will continue to rise throughout this century. The only way to meet it will be through aquaculture. Yet, while next-generation aquaculture will be far more ecologically responsible than its…
Monsoon season threatens more misery for Rohingyas
By Naimul Haq Dhaka, Feb 28 2018 (IPS) – More than half a million Rohingya refugees crammed into over 30 makeshift camps in Cox’s Bazar in southeast Bangladesh face a critical situation as the cyclone and monsoon season begins in…
Dung-eating earthworms restore soil nutrients in Bangladesh
In Kaliganj village, 20 kilometres south of Rangpur city in Bangladesh, small farmers are turning to vermicomposting after crop yields started dropping. The problem was that soil fertility eroded due to organic nutrient depletion.
BD Food inflation rises in 1st quarter of current FY: Muhith
Dhaka, Feb 26 – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday admitted that the food inflation in the first quarter of the current fiscal (2017-18) increased but the non-food one marked a fall.
Food inflation rises in 1st quarter of current fiscal year
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday admitted that the food inflation in the first quarter of the current fiscal (2017-18) increased but the non-food one marked a fall.
3 female Nobel laureates in BD to see Rohingya situation
Dhaka, Feb 24 – Three Nobel Laureates started their weeklong visit to Bangladesh on Saturday and will go to Cox’s Bazar on Sunday to see Rohingya situation on the ground.
Ensuring a water and food secure future through farmer-led irrigation
by Steven Schonberger How can we think in new ways about expanding farmer-led irrigation in support of global food security and poverty reduction? This was the question at the heart of the 2017 Water for Food International Forum. The t…
Export-oriented agriculture can impact on right to food
Geneva (Kanaga Raja) – The Government of Zambia’s policy of turning export-oriented large-scale commercial agriculture into the driving engine of the national economy, in a situation where land protection is weak, runs the risk of pushing peasants off their land,…
Experts raise questions on Indian SC verdictt on Cauvery
New Delhi, Feb 18 – The SC Judgment raises a large number of questions. Here are some, based on a quick reading of parts of the Judgment, notes eminent Indian water activist Himanshu Thakkar who also coordinates the South Asia…
Thai chef Nuttaput brings culinary experience to Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, February – If your Thai food cravings are acting up lately then Amari Dhaka is the place to visit. Last week Chef Nuttaput Phiwluang, an experienced Thai culinary pundit joined Amari Dhaka to enhance the already expansive Thai section.…
Food, agri orgs building better food system in Washington
Danielle Nierenberg The 4th Annual Washington, D.C. Food Tank Summit is just around the corner, and we’re excited to hear from, collaborate with, and meet our member organizations based in the D.C. area. The U.S. capital is humming with food…
US$92.4m to improve livelihoods in flood-prone areas
Rome, 13 February 2018 – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Bangladesh signed a financing agreement today to sustainably improve incomes and promote resilience to extreme weather conditions for 303,000 rural households in six flood-prone districts in northern…
US teacher dies after opting out of ‘costly’ flu medicine
A US school teacher has died from flu complications after deciding to forgo anti-viral medication because it “costs too much”, her husband tells US media.
IFAD member states renew vow to reduce hunger, poverty
Rome, 12 Feb – At a time when hunger is on the rise due to conflict and climate change, the 176 Member States of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today announced a target for contributions that will support…