Topics: Bangladesh

Food systems approach key to balancing biodiversity, livelihoods

A food systems approach led the extraordinary recovery of hilsa fish stocks while boosting the livelihoods and food security of those dependent on aquatic food systems in Bangladesh. Balancing restrictions on fishing with the promotion of alternative livelihood options offers a lesson in how to...

Climate-smart innovations can boost aquatic food systems productivity in Bangladesh, says climate change expert

Climate-smart innovations are urgently needed to help poor and vulnerable aquatic food system actors withstand climate-shocks in Bangladesh, said WorldFish climate change researcher Peerzadi Rumana Hossain at a virtual roundtable in late August. As an affordable source of protein, fish and other...

IFPRI, IRRI, CIMMYT, WorldFish make joint call for measures to avert risk to food system

The CGIAR Centres commend Bangladesh’s response to contain Covid-19 spread, call for ensuring transportation of food and farm inputs World’s leading food security think-tank and research centres have recommended Bangladesh to ensure transportation of food from rural to urban areas and the flow of...

Fish and Aquatic Food Systems COVID-19 Updates: Bangladesh

Protective measures were instated progressively from March 17th, evolving into a ten-day nationwide holiday from March 26th. Offices closed and the population was encouraged to stay at home and practice social distancing. During this time, thousands of migrant workers left the capital city Dhaka to...

Call for proposals: Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity

Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity has launched a third call for proposals. The five-year WorldFish-led, USAID-funded project is looking for innovative business ideas/concepts from private sector companies and organizations that have the potential to transform aquaculture...

Stakeholders identify research and management priorities for Bangladesh's hilsa fishery

A two-day workshop, organized as part of the USAID-funded Enhanced Coastal Fisheries in Bangladesh (ECOFISH-BD) project, brought together hilsa fishery stakeholders to review past activities and identify future research and management strategies.

Emerging scientist: Afrina Choudhury

As a global leader in fisheries and aquaculture research, science is at the forefront of our work. In this new series, we profile our emerging scientists, early career research talents who are already making a significant contribution to fisheries and aquaculture knowledge. Here, we talk to Afrina Choudhury, a Senior Gender Specialist and recently elected Chair of the Bangladesh National Gender Working Group.

US ambassador visits Carp Genetic Improvement Program in Bangladesh

The US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller visited the Carp Genetic Improvement Program to learn about the USAID-funded Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity. WorldFish has been running genetic improvement programs for the major carp species since 2013, as part of a long-term plan to improve fish farmer access to quality seed of the improved species.

Dr. Marian Kjellevold joins FISH Independent Steering Committee

WorldFish has appointed Dr. Marian Kjellevold to the FISH Independent Steering Committee (ISC). She joins a diverse group of scientists, practitioners and representatives from end-user bodies that reports directly to the WorldFish Board of Trustees on the performance of the FISH research program.

Scaling Systems and Partnerships for Accelerating the Adoption of Improved Tilapia Strains by Small-Scale Fish Farmers (SPAITS)

Global demand for seafood continues to rise, driven by population growth, higher incomes, urbanization and increasing preference for seafood protein. As capture fisheries production has reached its limits, the growth of aquaculture is critical for meeting increasing demand for fish. One of the...

Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity

Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity is a five-year (2018–2023), USD 24.5 million investment by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This is under the United States Government’s global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future, and has...

Aquaculture for Low Income Consumers (AquaLINC)

Aquaculture for Low Income Consumers (AquaLINC) aims to increase supplies of affordable and nutritious fish for poor consumers. It explores innovative methods to produce smaller tilapias, and test fish-feeding approaches to improve the nutritional quality of fish for consumption. Trials are being...