Special Report - FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission to Bangladesh

Year of publication2008

AuthorFAO

PublisherFAO

Other entities involvedWFP

AbstractBangladesh suffered from widespread monsoon floods, followed by a severe cyclone resulting in the loss of an estimated 1.4 million tonnes of Aman rice in 2007. Food security of the country has been significantly and adversely affected by rising food prices. At the request of the Ministry of Agriculture of Bangladesh, a joint FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission visited the country from 14 April to 6 May 2008. The overall objective of the assessment was to estimate/forecast the 2008 Boro rice production and food production situation, assess the food supply and demand situation at national and sub-national levels, market access and impact of high food prices on food utilization in the country at national, sub-national and household levels so that appropriate actions can be taken by the Government and the international community to minimize the impact of potential food crisis/insecurity.

 

Product typeBook (stand-alone)

SeriesGIEWS - Special Reports

CountryBangladesh

RegionAsia and the Pacific

Areas of workGlobal Information and Early Warning System

KeywordsFood security; food chains; food production; food shortages; food stocks; food supply; markets; commodity markets; production statistics; trade statistics; monitoring; resource evaluation