Tag: Food Security

7 news articles tagged with "Food Security"

Agriculture & Food ★ Editor's Pick Aug 18, 2026

Bangladesh to Reduce Dependence on Imported Agri Products: Agriculture Minister

Bangladesh Agriculture Minister: no onion imports this year, 300,000 tonne onion storage planned, 1.4M farmer database, BRRI 118 climate-resilient rice, 60,000 solar irrigation pump conversion. 180 days satisfactory.

Agriculture & Food ★ Editor's Pick Sep 02, 2026

Bangladesh Government to Buy 70,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser for Aman Season

CCGP approves purchase of 40,000 tonnes DAP from Morocco at $894/tonne and 30,000 tonnes TSP at $669.33/tonne, as government imports 4.8 lakh tonnes in two weeks to avert shortage for Aman and Boro seasons.

Agriculture & Food ★ Editor's Pick Aug 31, 2026

50 Lakh Bangladeshis Need Emergency Agricultural Aid: FAO Report

FAO 14th Monitoring Round finds 10 lakh agricultural households (50 lakh people) need emergency agricultural assistance between June-November 2026, up 2 lakh since November 2025, with Chattogram, Rangpur, Dhaka most affected.

Agriculture & Food Aug 17, 2026

Why Bangladesh, a Global Top Fish Producer, Still Imports Thousands of Tonnes Annually

Bangladesh ranks 2nd globally for inland fisheries, 5th for aquaculture. Production 50 lakh tonnes exceeds demand 48.93 lakh tonnes. Yet imports 56,000 tonnes worth Tk 521 crore in FY26. Reason: consumer variety demand.

Agriculture & Food Aug 30, 2026

Bangladesh Bank Revises Tk 10,000 Crore Agriculture Refinance Scheme at 7%

Bangladesh Bank revises Tk 100 billion agricultural refinance scheme with farmer-level interest rate capped at 7% and participating bank rate of 3%, with 18-month repayment window and penalty for misuse.

Agriculture & Food Aug 29, 2026

Bangladesh to Import 480,000 Tonnes of Canadian Potash Fertiliser

BADC signs government-to-government contract with Canada for 480,000 tonnes of potash fertiliser, with option for additional 120,000 tonnes, marking 30+ years of Canada-Bangladesh potash partnership totalling 3.5 million tonnes since 2014.

Agriculture & Food Aug 05, 2026

Over Half of Bangladesh Farmers Earn Below Tk 34,000 a Year: BBS Survey

BBS survey: 53.65% of Bangladesh food producers are small-scale, earning avg Tk 33,639/year. Large producers earn 8x more. Survey covered 12,879 households. BIDS Research Director Mohammad Yunus calls for fair prices and technology adoption.

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