It was organized by the Integrated Food Policy Research ProgramA seven-day training workshop to come up with effective food policy decisions and contribute to food policy formulation commenced on Sunday. It was organized by the Integrated Food Policy Research Program (IFPRP), in association with International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Bangladesh Institution of Development Studies (BIDS) and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at Cirdap premises. Based on research findings and recommendations from IFPRP team, the project intends to revamp its food monitoring system to reduce loss of food grains that are being procured by the government. M Badrul Arefin discussed regarding the national food policies and the inherent responsibilities of the FPMU for monitoring the food security situation in Bangladesh. KAS Murshid discussed the various multi-sectoral practices in the food system with illuminating examples from his vast experience on food policies.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 25, 2019 17:15 UTC