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Food Security, Self-sufficiency and Nutrition Gap in Bangladesh

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  • Talukder, R K

    (Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh)

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Food security and self-su fficiency status of Bangladesh has been examined using both time series and cross section data. The aggregate and per capita food availability in the country improved over the past years, resulting from increased domestic production and improved food management. However, about 40 per cent people were consuming food below the absolute poverty line food intake. The analysis s howed that in relation to standard nutritional norm of food intake, Bangladesh virtually remained a surplus producer of foodgrains from the year 1999-2000. In reality, however, Bangladesh remained a net importer of foodgrains as indicated by the levels of apparent consumption and overall utilisation. Estimates for 2005-06 showed that nutrition gap was of substantial magnitude. Elimination of the nutrition gap would call for adoption of appropriate food intervention measures based on critical analysis of the existing and potential food intervention programmes.

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  • Talukder, R K, 2005. "Food Security, Self-sufficiency and Nutrition Gap in Bangladesh," Bangladesh Development Studies, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), vol. 31(3-4), pages 35-62, Sept-Dec.
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    1. Talukder, R. K. & Quilkey, J.J., 1991. "Food Preference And Calorie Intake Behaviour In Bangladesh," Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, vol. 14(2), pages 1-26, December.
    2. Shah, C H, 1983. "Food Preference, Poverty, and the Nutrition Gap," Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press, vol. 32(1), pages 121-148, October.
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    Keywords

    Food consumption; Nutrition; Food intake; Calories; Food availability;
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    • A10 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - General

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