Dhaka – The Gaibandha district administration Monday went to the Santal families in Gobindhaganj upzila to distribute relief materials but they rejected it, saying that they want their lands back instead of food. After being evicted, these ethnic families are…
A three-day-long international seminar of Regional Network on Poverty Eradication (RENPER) begins Sunday with a theme of “Advancement in technology for poverty reduction: opportunity and challenges’’ on Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU). About 141 scientific papers will be presented in 6…
Marrakech – A new report launched today by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) reveals the crucial role the world’s drylands play in buffering the negative impacts of climate change, land degradation and drought.
Dhaka – Miscreants poisoned huge fish, worth about Tk one lakh, to death in an enclosure at Teghori village in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district on Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
Under the scorching Zimbabwean sun, cattle seek shade among stunted thorn bushes in the drought-prone district of Zaka, where crops wither due toincreasing temperatures and changing weather patterns. Severe lack of rain across southern Africa has hit the country hard,…
It’s no surprise that we’re shocked — a Trump Presidency seemed unthinkable a month ago. The question for all of us in the global food movement is what do we do now? No matter where you live in the world,…
It’s no surprise that we’re shocked — a Trump Presidency seemed unthinkable a month ago. The question for all of us in the global food movement is what do we do now? No matter where you live in the world,…
Marrakech – A new report from the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) shows that for each dollar invested through its Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP), farmers could earn a return of between US$1.40 and $2.60 over a…
Dhaka – The government will start marine resource assessment within the country’s boundary in the Bay of Bengal in this November by using a high-tech marine research vessel, says a senior official. “The ocean survey ship, imported from Malaysia in…
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged that the ruling party men are involved in widespread ‘plundering’ of the Tk 10 per kg rice allocated for poor people, UNB news agency reported.
M Zahidul Haque CRP or C-reactive protein is a protein produced by the liver in response to inflammation. The level of CRP rises when some inflammations are there in the body. Inflammation generates when the body is attacked by bacteria,…
Danielle Nierenberg On November 8, Americans have important choices to make at the polls. And it’s not only a question of who will be the next President of the United States. For many of us who value improving the food…
Barishal: Separate mobile courts have sentenced some 267 people to different term jails in six districts of Barisal division in 20 days in separate incidents of violation of the on-going temporary ban on hilsha fishing. The courts also collected Tk…
Dhaka: The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of ‘The Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute Bill, 2016’ seeking to formulate policies on development and production of wheat and maize and implement those. The approval came from the regular weekly…
By David Gilbert An “unprecedented level of international cooperation” has finally led to the creation of the world’s largest marine park, in the Southern Ocean in Antarctica. The initiative designed to help protect one of the most pristine areas of…
Malnutrition costs Bangladesh more than US$ one billion in lost productivity annually and emphasis should be laid on ending hunger and improving nutrition for sustainability of the country’s current economic development, a study said here today.”Under-nutrition already costs Bangladesh more…
Danielle Nierenberg When it comes to deciding what is for dinner, eaters’ decisions can be determined by more than taste alone. Food choices affect the environment, the economy, health, social justice, politics, and more. Luckily, there are a number of…
Dhaka – The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) would set up its country office in Bangladesh to conduct research in agricultural development, social protection and food and nutrition security issues. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the…
Washington (AP/UNB) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday held one of the largest state dinners of his tenure to celebrate the “enduring alliance” between the U.S. and Italy. The soiree for Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi was the 13th and…
Dhaka – The country has attained self-sufficiency in meeting the demand for staple foodgrains, but overall and future food security requires massive investment in the country’s agriculture sector, according to prominent agro and food experts. There comments came as the…
Dhaka – An extensive study led by a researcher at Lund University in Sweden has mapped the effects of small farmers on the rain forests of Southeast Asia for the first time. The findings are discouraging, with regard to environmental…
Dhaka: President Abdul Hamid on Friday entertained visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping with Dhakai Kachchi Biriyani, Shami Kabab and Aloo-Bukhara chutney as he hosted dinner in honour of his Chinese counterpart at Bangabhaban. The Bangladesh President laid out 10 items…
Dhaka – A 21-day ban on catching, selling, transportation and hoarding of hilsa begins on Wednesday for conservation of mother fishes during its peak breeding season, UNB news agency reported. The ban imposed by the Fisheries and Livestock Ministry will…
Danielle Nierenberg October 16th is World Food Day and this year’s theme is “Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too,” and highlights the impact of a changing environment on agriculture and food security. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on…
The population of Cuji fish (Haemulon aurolineatum), native to the southeastern coast of the United States, has dropped almost by a half (45 per cent) since 1990 — a time that coincides with the start of an invasion by lionfish…
When one waits for Durga Puja, not only do they wait for Goddess Durga, but also for the delectable food items which are available only during this festive season. Bengali Hindus excel at most of the vegetarian delights, hence UNB…
The world’s wheat and rice producers are headed for a record harvest this year, drastically reducing the global food bill as prices fall, the FAO said on Thursday.Overall cereal production is projected to rise by 1.5 percent this year from…
Dhaka – The people of Dhawa and Harinapal villages, particularly women, in Bhandaria upazila have now become self-reliant through ‘cage fish farming’, UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka- The farmers have been showing keen interest in different varieties of lemon cultivation in the district in recent years.Before, farmers used to cultivate lemon as a house hold fruit but they have started the cultivation in commercial basis. Around…
Danielle Nierenberg October is US National Farm to School Month and communities across the United States are celebrating the importance of farm to school programs. These programs, implemented in more than 42,500 schools in the United States, can help…