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Dhaka, Bangladesh- With skyrocketing food prices, poor quality produce in markets, and inadequate basic services, the urban poor struggle to feed their families with meals that are safe, nutritious, and affordable. They spend a high proportion of their limited incomes on food – up to half – and more and...

Agriculture, food security, and rural development are priority areas for Bangladesh. The Local Consultative Group on Agriculture, Food Security and Rural Development (LCG-AFSRD) aims to stimulate dialogue among development partners to harmonize and enhance aid effectiveness in support of the Government’s own priorities. Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Md Nasiruzzaman, chaired the...

Dhaka, Bangladesh - Three United Nations (UN) agencies have launched the Safe Access to Fuel and Energy Plus Livelihoods (SAFE Plus) project in Dhaka alongside the Government of Bangladesh to mitigate deforestation and improve livelihood opportunities in Cox’s Bazar.  SAFE Plus is a joint project between FAO, the International Organization for...

Dhaka, Bangladesh – FAO, in partnership with the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, today launched a new project that will strengthen Bangladesh’s capacity to monitor environmental emissions. The Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) project will be implemented jointly with DoE with...

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Experts have gathered in response to two agricultural outbreaks in Bangladesh – Fall Armyworm, a pest that affects crops, and another of Lumpy Skin Disease, that affects cattle. Fall Armyworm can cause serious damage to food production. The invasive pest is capable of attacking more than 80 species...