Based on various information sources, trainees will learn about the status of food security and nutrition in Bangladesh, as well as research activities and policies related to food security and nutrition. Key policies aim to improve food and nutrition security through priority investment programs, including those focused on agriculture, fisheries, livestock, food access, and nutrition. Challenges to implementing these programs and achieving food security goals include natural disasters, volatile food prices, and lack of income generation for poor people.

1. FOOD SECURITY C oncepts, Basic Facts, and Measurement Issues June 26 to July 7, 2011 Dhaka, Bangladesh

2. Kazal 6f: Measurement and Policy Feedback for Food Security in Bangladesh Learning : Based on a variety of information sources, trainees will learn about overall achievement of food security in Bangladesh. They will also learn about the priority investment programs and policies, and assess their impact on food and nutrition status.

4. Figure : Annual foodgrain production and crop-wise contribution Status of food security and nutrition level in Bangladesh

5. Public Distribution of Foodgrain Table : Channel-wise distribution of foodgrain (thousand mt)

6. Public Stock of Foodgrains Table : Commodity-wise month-end public foodgrain stock in FY 2010/11 (thousand mt)

7. Rice and wheat wholesale prices

8. Status of food security and nutrition level in Bangladesh Figure: Changes in infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices

13. Policy Documents

14. Policy Documents