Policy briefs

Poverty is a broad concept with many faces that mirror dimensions of human welfare. It goes beyond inadequate food or [...]

Volatility, in terms of significant and frequent changes in the direction and magnitude of food prices, results in harmful effects [...]

The escalating rate of competition over natural resources has reached important levels. Data on leases and acquisitions of large tracts [...]

A large part of the urban population in Bangladesh, particularly from the lower income groups, meets a substantial part of [...]

This policy brief is prepared based on the findings of the recently concluded food security related sectoral policy review work [...]

Safety net programmes have proved to be a useful instrument to tackle hunger and malnutrition in Bangladesh. However, insufficient co-ordination [...]

Bangladesh has made significant progress in boosting national food production. However, a large part of the population still lacks access [...]

As in many South Asian countries, diabetes is an important and growing health problem in Bangladesh. To a large degree, [...]

On the road to Copenhagen, agriculture emerged as a key area for mitigation action, particularly in developing countries. A dedicated [...]

This article argues that there is a gap in current Mexican rural development policy that could be filled by a [...]