Transforming Bangladesh’s agriculture through new Trade Capacity Building Program
The CABI-led ‘Feed The Future (FtF) Sanitary and Phytosanitary System (SPS) Trade Capacity Building Program’ is helping Bangladesh align its agricultural practices with International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) for greater food safety and food security.
A breakthrough for Golden Rice
More than 10 years after the release of Golden Rice – rice genetically modified to contain high levels of provitamin A – trials are about to begin in Bangladesh and the Philippines to assess whether eating Golden Rice really does increase vitamin A levels in the body. Vitamin A deficiency is a cause of blindness…