PRSSP

Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey 2018-19 Third Round Dataset

IFPRI has published the third round of the Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (BIHS). BIHS is the only nationally representative survey in Bangladesh that collects detailed data on (1) plot-level agricultural production and practices, (2) dietary i... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

Boro procurement – crucial for food security

In what has been termed a policy shift, the government is planning to purchase Boro rice directly from farmers this season to help ensure a fair price for the latter and boost its own stock. A FE report says the cabinet division has recommended that th... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

Bangladesh PRSSP Final Evaluation Report

The Bangladesh Policy Research and Strategy Support Program (PRSSP) was implemented by IFPRI and funded by USAID from 2010 to 2020. The program aimed to generate information on critical issues, strengthen analytical capacity within the country, and sti... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

Buy paddy, not rice

To ensure fair prices for Boro farmers, the government under its procurement programme should only buy paddy from the growers instead of rice from millers, a study suggested. It showed that last year the market price of Boro paddy could have increased ... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

Buy paddy from farmers, not rice from millers

Only 1.34% of the farmers got the government-set price against their produce. Through its food procurement efforts, the government intends to serve two purposes: 1) maintain a stock to ensure food security, and 2) provide the crop growers with price su... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office