Author: Carlo Del Ninno
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN: 0896291278
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
In 1998,"the flood of the century" covered more than two-thirds of Bangladesh, causing crop losses of 2.04 million tons of rice, an amount equal to 10.45 percent of target production in 1998/99. This flood threatened the health and lives of millions through food shortages caused by crop failure, loss of purchasing power, and the spread of water-borne disease. Yet very few flood-related deaths occurred, and reportedly none was due to food shortages. This report, based on data from a survey of 757 rural households in seven flood-affected regions (thanas) conducted in November and December 1998 and on analysis of secondary data on food grain markets, describes how Government of Bangladesh policy, well-functioning private markets, household coping strategies, and donor and NGO interventions combined to avert a major food crisis. To further enhance its food security, Bangladesh needs continued investments in agricultural research, extension, roads, electricity and other rural infrastructure, policies promoting efficient markets, and programs to provide targeted transfers and credit to poor households.
The 1998 Floods in Bangladesh
Author: Carlo Del Ninno
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN: 0896291278
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
In 1998,"the flood of the century" covered more than two-thirds of Bangladesh, causing crop losses of 2.04 million tons of rice, an amount equal to 10.45 percent of target production in 1998/99. This flood threatened the health and lives of millions through food shortages caused by crop failure, loss of purchasing power, and the spread of water-borne disease. Yet very few flood-related deaths occurred, and reportedly none was due to food shortages. This report, based on data from a survey of 757 rural households in seven flood-affected regions (thanas) conducted in November and December 1998 and on analysis of secondary data on food grain markets, describes how Government of Bangladesh policy, well-functioning private markets, household coping strategies, and donor and NGO interventions combined to avert a major food crisis. To further enhance its food security, Bangladesh needs continued investments in agricultural research, extension, roads, electricity and other rural infrastructure, policies promoting efficient markets, and programs to provide targeted transfers and credit to poor households.
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN: 0896291278
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
In 1998,"the flood of the century" covered more than two-thirds of Bangladesh, causing crop losses of 2.04 million tons of rice, an amount equal to 10.45 percent of target production in 1998/99. This flood threatened the health and lives of millions through food shortages caused by crop failure, loss of purchasing power, and the spread of water-borne disease. Yet very few flood-related deaths occurred, and reportedly none was due to food shortages. This report, based on data from a survey of 757 rural households in seven flood-affected regions (thanas) conducted in November and December 1998 and on analysis of secondary data on food grain markets, describes how Government of Bangladesh policy, well-functioning private markets, household coping strategies, and donor and NGO interventions combined to avert a major food crisis. To further enhance its food security, Bangladesh needs continued investments in agricultural research, extension, roads, electricity and other rural infrastructure, policies promoting efficient markets, and programs to provide targeted transfers and credit to poor households.
The 1998 Floods in Bangladesh
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780896291270
Category : Developing countries
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780896291270
Category : Developing countries
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
The 1998 Bangladesh Floods and Food Security
Author: A. Z. M. Obaidullah Khan
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Category : Floods
Languages : en
Pages :
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Category : Floods
Languages : en
Pages :
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The 1998 Floods and Beyond
Author: Paul Anthony Dorosh
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Contributed articles.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Contributed articles.
The 1998 Flood
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Category : Dhaka (Bangladesh)
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
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Category : Dhaka (Bangladesh)
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The 1998 Flood
Author: Matthew Thomas Chadwick
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Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Perspectives on Flood 1998
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Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Contributed articles presented at a seminar in 1998.
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Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Contributed articles presented at a seminar in 1998.
Rural-urban Migration in Bangladesh
Author: Rita Afsar
Publisher:
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Category : Bangladesh
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
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Category : Bangladesh
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Disasters Emergency Committee
Author: Roger Young and Associates
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Category : Economic assistance
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
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Category : Economic assistance
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Ecosystem Services for Well-Being in Deltas
Author: Robert J. Nicholls
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319710931
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 615
Book Description
This book answers key questions about environment, people and their shared future in deltas. It develops a systematic and holistic approach for policy-orientated analysis for the future of these regions. It does so by focusing on ecosystem services in the world’s largest, most populous and most iconic delta region, that of the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh. The book covers the conceptual basis, research approaches and challenges, while also providing a methodology for integration across multiple disciplines, offering a potential prototype for assessments of deltas worldwide. Ecosystem Services for Well-Being in Deltas analyses changing ecosystem services in deltas; the health and well-being of people reliant on them; the continued central role of agriculture and fishing; and the implications of aquaculture in such environments.The analysis is brought together in an integrated and accessible way to examine the future of the Ganges Brahmaputra delta based on a near decade of research by a team of the world’s leading scientists on deltas and their human and environmental dimensions. This book is essential reading for students and academics within the fields of Environmental Geography, Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy focused on solving the world’s most critical challenges of balancing humans with their environments. This book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319710931
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 615
Book Description
This book answers key questions about environment, people and their shared future in deltas. It develops a systematic and holistic approach for policy-orientated analysis for the future of these regions. It does so by focusing on ecosystem services in the world’s largest, most populous and most iconic delta region, that of the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh. The book covers the conceptual basis, research approaches and challenges, while also providing a methodology for integration across multiple disciplines, offering a potential prototype for assessments of deltas worldwide. Ecosystem Services for Well-Being in Deltas analyses changing ecosystem services in deltas; the health and well-being of people reliant on them; the continued central role of agriculture and fishing; and the implications of aquaculture in such environments.The analysis is brought together in an integrated and accessible way to examine the future of the Ganges Brahmaputra delta based on a near decade of research by a team of the world’s leading scientists on deltas and their human and environmental dimensions. This book is essential reading for students and academics within the fields of Environmental Geography, Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy focused on solving the world’s most critical challenges of balancing humans with their environments. This book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.