By Abdul Haque, Sharif Ahmed, and Humnath Bhandari The economy of Bangladesh is largely dependent on agriculture, and most of the people are dependent on it directly and indirectly. Agriculture remains vital for GDP (11.3%), employment, and food security. But nowadays, this sector faces several challenges, such as climate change, labor shortages, increasing input costs, and price volatility of produced
“The world struggles to feed its growing population” is an all-too-common headline. Several reasons are behind this challenge, including inefficiencies in food production and distribution, food waste, and a lack of equitable access to healthy diets. Our food system bears significant environmental externalities, including biodiversity loss, land degradation, and greenhouse gas emissions. Ecosystem deterioration exacerbates the shortage of adequate
In Colombia’s post-conflict regions, deforestation is more than an environmental issue—it reflects deep social transformations. A new study reveals how local perceptions can unlock better forest conservation strategies rooted in community realities. View original article .wysiwyg a::after {margin-left: 10px;top: -1px;}
Set on a charming farm in Nairobi, 16 agri-tech innovation teams took the centre stage. After months of refining their solutions, these entrepreneurs faced a high-stakes, Shark Tank-style Demo Day, presenting their ideas to over 100 attendees and six discerning investors in just four minutes each—followed by intense Q&A sessions. Set on a charming farm in Nairobi, 16 agri-tech innovation
Set on a charming farm in Nairobi, 16 agri-tech innovation teams took the centre stage. After months of refining their solutions, these entrepreneurs faced a high-stakes, Shark Tank-style Demo Day, presenting their ideas to over 100 attendees and six discerning investors in just four minutes each—followed by intense Q&A sessions. View original article .wysiwyg a::after {margin-left: 10px;top: -1px;}
Southeast Asia’s appetite for animal-sourced foods is growing rapidly, but ruminant livestock farmers across the region are hitting a hard limit: there simply isn’t enough quality feed to go around. Without change, this shortage will hold back productivity, rural incomes, and the sustainability of livestock systems. A recent study covering Vietnam, Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Laos, and Thailand has laid out the
It all began in a modest kitchen in Bukavu, a vibrant city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). There, Babunga Véronique Bienfaite started quietly experimenting with flour blends driven by a mother’s love. Her young son’s health was struggling, and after months of worry and seeking help, she discovered the heartbreaking truth: he was allergic to some ingredients
Kenya has taken a landmark step in strengthening its livestock sector and advancing regional integration through the first-ever mapping of its national livestock routes. In May 2025, the Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC) project, together with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development, convened a three-day national livestock route mapping