Bangladesh's Agricultural Situation: A Brief Appraisal

Parker, John B., and Reed E. Friend

No 317761, Miscellaneous Publications from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Bangladesh is facing food scarcity as a result of civil war and armed conflict in 1971. The transportation network has been severely disrupted and large numbers of people have been dislocated from rural to urban areas. It appears that the only way to avoid serious pockets of hunger in Bangladesh in the short run is through imports of foodstuffs and improved distribution. Over 1.5 million tons of wheat and 900,000 tons of rice may be imported by Bangladesh in 1972. Self-sufficiency in grains is not expected in the long run because of limited land area, population increases, and the need for nutritional improvement.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; International Relations/Trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14
Date: 1972-10
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.317761

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