One Health is a useful paradigm for framing complex public health issues. Applying its approaches contributes to improvements in animal and human health, addressing new global and public health challenges collaboratively and improving veterinary and human health education and training. Hung Nguyen, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) regional representative for East and Southeast Asia, […]
Launch of “Food Systems for Healthier Diets” Project in Bangladesh
This six-year research program aims to shape the future of food systems in Bangladesh and other focal countries. What policy actions will it take?
Improved Food System Needed for Healthier Diets
Researchers of different international organisations on Thursday said that an improved food system to promote diversified crops enriched with nutrition was needed to ensure healthier diets for people. At a media briefing at a city hotel, they said although nutrition is improving in Bangladesh, many were still consuming diets lacking essential nutrients while others overconsumed […]
High Cost, Market Risk, Poor Distribution Among Hurdles
In Bangladesh, what are the challenges of diversifying crops in a rice-centric economy?
Toward leaner and more effective value chain development. Special journal edition on inclusive VCD and associated services
Since the early 2000’s, practitioners and researchers have been working on ways to design market-oriented development interventions with smallholders. Many of the findings have provided positive experiences by a given NGO or project in a particular context. Early writings helped to put value chain development (VCD) on the development agenda, while advancing innovation in market-based […]
