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‘New office, new journey’ was the message from FAO Director-General QU Dongyu who officially opened the new FAO Representation building in Dhaka. The DG jointly opened the new office along with the honourable Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Mohammad Abdur Razzaque MP. A number of diplomats and high-level government officials attended the...

Dhaka, Bangladesh – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for hosting a successful #APRC36 during a one-hour discussion at the end of his visit to the country. The 36th Session of the Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (March 8 to 11) was hosted by the Government...

Bringing the benefits of digital technology to smallholder farmers will boost agricultural productivity in Bangladesh. This was the main conclusion of a webinar organized by FAO. Around the world, digital technologies are transforming agriculture and food production. They improve smallholders’ access to information, inputs and markets, increasing production and productivity, streamlining...

Dhaka, Bangladesh – The government’s commitments to transform food systems and accelerate progress towards Agenda 2030 following last year’s United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) were discussed at a workshop today. Speakers stressed the importance of supporting agri-food entrepreneurs and innovative business ideas to boost progress. Senior government officials working in...

Nearly a third of caught freshwater and marine fish in Bangladesh is lost before it reaches consumers, according to a new study. In addition to the physical loss, fish quality deteriorates by 15 percent.  These losses are due to a variety of reasons, including inappropriate methods of fishing, poor equipment, improper...