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Can diverse farming systems enhance nutrition-sensitive agriculture?: Insights from the Food and Agriculture Research Discussion Forum

Background On April 1, 2023, the Food and Agriculture Research Discussion Forum (FARDF) convened a meeting to discuss Suthirtha Bandyopadhyay’s research, “Agricultural Production Diversity and Women's Nutrition: Evidence from Rural Bangladesh,” which a... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

Evaluating Microequity Models for Financing Livestock Fattening in Bangladesh

Can profit-sharing be the key to unlocking the potential of small-scale livestock farmers in Bangladesh? Researchers from IFPRI and the University of Oxford are partnering with WeGro to evaluate a new model that could provide much-needed income and wel... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

Assessing drivers of food choice in South Asia

The food systems and environments in South Asia are undergoing significant transformations, creating both opportunities and challenges for achieving sustainable and healthy diets. In this context, individual and household food choice behaviors are crit... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

Blog: Expert consultation workshop on shrimp value chain in Bangladesh

by Razin Iqbal Kabir (IFPRI), Mohammad Mahfujul Haque (BAU), and Sudha Narayanan (IFPRI) A decade ago, there was much to cheer about Bangladesh’s shrimp export performance. In recent years however, the promise of a shrimp boom has faded, and the sector... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

Household listing underway for agrifood systems assessment in Bangladesh

Survey preparation involves several essential steps before conducting a survey. CGIAR’s Regional Initiative on Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) is preparing to conduct a local agrifood systems survey, which aims to establish a body ... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office