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1 in 7 Bangladeshis Undernourished

The hunger situation in Bangladesh continues to remain “serious”, with one in every seven persons suffering from undernourishment, according to the 2019 Global Hunger Index (GHI) released yesterday. The GHI, published by Concern Worldwide and Welthunge... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

World Food Day

Today, we are celebrating World Food Day to promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure healthy diets for all. The World Food Day theme for this year is Healthy Diets for a Zero Hunger World. As part of IFPRI's vision of a world free of >> Read more Source: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program

NEW RELEASE: IFPRI in Asia Brochure

We are pleased to share a new brochure on IFPRI in Asia, which highlights our recent and current work across the continent. The brochure details IFPRI's work in Bangladesh and the region in the following strategic areas: Fostering a climate-resilient a... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

Bite, Snack, Meal: Building Nigeria’s Ability to Effectively Engage in Policy Communications

On 26-27 September 2019, the Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project delivered a Policy Communications training to 26 (19 male, seven female) staff of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) in Abuja. The training introduced par... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

Fish Revolution in Bangladesh

Scientists from the United States, the United Kingdom, India, China, Ethiopia, Guatemala, and Bangladesh, led by now IFPRI's Director of South Asia Dr. Shahidur Rashid, conducted research on fish farming in Bangladesh, which is the first of its kind. T... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office