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Climate-driven food losses could heighten conflict risks, study says

From South Asia to the Sahel, researchers warn that shifting farm productivity may reshape land values, water access and...

GMO seeds raise concerns over farmer dependence and food control

Pakistan’s GMO debate raises concerns over farmer dependence, indigenous seed protection and food-chain control, with calls for careful assessment...

Women farmers demand food sovereignty through local seeds in Rajshahi

A community seed bank in Paba now preserves 198 local varieties, as farmers seek union-level support for agroecology, seed...

Seeds against salt: how coastal farmers are defending food security

Household seed stores in Satkhira are helping families recover after floods, but farmers and researchers say quality control, backups...

Climate change puts pressure on Baya Weaver’s nesting and food

The bird’s monsoon breeding cycle depends on stable rainfall, grasses, insects and nesting trees, making habitat protection increasingly important...

Bangladesh turns to agrivoltaics to balance food security and renewable energy ambitions

Officials and experts discussed how solar panels on farmland could support irrigation, cold storage and rural incomes while...

Youth workshop in Netrakona highlights climate justice and food sovereignty

Young participants from 20 organisations explored locally rooted farming approaches, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience, ending the workshop with...

Global hunger falls to 645 million, but climate risks threaten food security Gains

Africa continues to carry the heaviest hunger burden as climate shocks, trade risks and food affordability pressures threaten fragile...

Nepal, China and FAO launch project for resilient agrifood systems

The initiative will work with municipalities, cooperatives and farmer groups to expand climate-smart practices, digital advisory services and inclusive...

ISDE Bangladesh gives food aid to 1,000 more flood-hit families

Food packages with staples were provided in Chakaria as organisers said the phased programme would ease immediate hardship for...

El Niño, fertiliser shock put Bangladesh food security under pressure: World Bank

South Asia’s harvests remain broadly stable, but rising food, fuel and farm-input costs are exposing vulnerable households, while conflict...

Climate change puts Coppersmith Barbets’ food, nests and breeding under pressure

Although still common across its range, the Coppersmith Barbet’s reliance on fruiting trees and tree cavities makes it vulnerable...