Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

A photo of the dairy equipment distributed by FAO to small farmers' groups. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

FAO distributes dairy equipment for small farmers' groups to improve dairy processing capacity

The project aims to support the peri-urban smallholder farmers to ensure food security and nutrition

Bangladesh, FAO's technical assistance project agreement was formalised by Sharifa Khan, secretary of the Economic Relations Division, and Robert D Simpson, FAO Representative in Bangladesh. Photo: Courtesy
Economy

Bangladesh, FAO sign technical assistance project agreement

Economic Relations Division, FAO sign agreement on sustainable management of marine resources
Bangladesh

Economic Relations Division, FAO sign agreement on sustainable management of marine resources

Specialist loading equipment was brought into the stores to lift piles of DDT for repackaging in new containers. Photo: Kazi Riasat Alve/FAO
Environment

Ctg freed of toxic DDT stockpile after 37 years

Govt moves to formulate ‘Dhaka Food Agenda 2041’
Bangladesh

Govt moves to formulate ‘Dhaka Food Agenda 2041’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Sketch: TBS
Economy

PM proposes establishment of Int’l Seed Bank to avert food crisis

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Global Economy

World food prices reach historical maximum due to crisis in Ukraine

Number of hungry in Asia-Pacific swells by over 50 million in pandemic
Coronavirus chronicle

Number of hungry in Asia-Pacific swells by over 50 million in pandemic

‘Sheikh Mujib-Bangladesh Room’ to be inaugurated at FAO Headquarters 
Bangladesh

‘Sheikh Mujib-Bangladesh Room’ to be inaugurated at FAO Headquarters 

Photo: Courtesy
Macro Economy

New producer groups to be formed to boost livestock sector

The theme for this year is “Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow”. Photo: Collected
World+Biz

World Food Day 2021: Know its history, significance and theme

QU Dongyu. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Ending Hunger: A new momentum in transforming agri-food systems

Wheat is seen during sunset in a field of the Solgonskoye farming company in the village of Solgon, Russia, in this September 6, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin/Files
World+Biz

World food prices hit 10-year peak: FAO