It elaborated that Bangladesh’s farmers will have better access to livestock services and practices by stimulating growth and improving livestock production systems, reports UNB. Qimiao Fan, the World Bank country director for Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal, said: "By increasing livestock productivity, Bangladesh will be better-able to meet the food demands of its population." "Livestock development also has the potential to create more – and better jobs – for women, youth, and the vulnerable in rural areas," he added. Currently, women occupy 68% of the agricultural labor force and are mainly involved in livestock and poultry production. Manievel Sene, the World Bank team leader for the Livestock and Dairy Development Project, said that impact of climate change on livestock production poses threats to livestock development.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 09, 2018 12:45 UTC