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Dhaka, – The first ever Bangladesh Agricultural Investment Forum started today as part of a fresh drive to accelerate agricultural transformation in the country. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Agriculture, aims to increase targeted investment and access to finance for food producers and agri-processing companies. It brings together key...

Dhaka, – Bangladesh is one of 22 countries from Asia and the Pacific participating in a regional event, starting in Dhaka today, to strengthen one special agricultural product from each country. Bangladesh, which is promoting jackfruit, is taking the lead as the region’s demonstration project for the One Country One Priority...

Dhaka, – A new study supported by FAO will examine the impact of surface water management schemes on agricultural productivity and crop diversification. The results will lead to improved water infrastructure initiatives that will better help farmers. Policymakers, practitioners, and academics met in Dhaka to share their insights at a consultation...

Dhaka – The Dhaka Food Agenda 2041 – a document which sets a vision for how to meet the challenge of providing the city’s residents with sufficient, safe, nutritious, and sustainably-sourced food – was launched today. The Minister of Local Government, Rural Development, and Co-operatives (MoLGRD&C), Md Tazul Islam, MP, was...

Dhaka – To mark World Environment Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today calls for better management of plastics in agrifood systems. This pressing issue was the focus of a panel discussion held at the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) which brought together academia,...