World Food Forum Bangladesh Chapter

04/09/2026

𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡’𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞

Bangladesh has made significant progress in strengthening its food production over the past two decades. Cereal production increased from 39.5 million tonnes in 2000 to 64.3 million tonnes in 2023, reflecting the country’s continued progress in agricultural productivity and food security.

This growth highlights the resilience and transformation of Bangladesh’s agrifood system while reminding us of the need to build a more sustainable, climate resilient and inclusive food future.

Source: FAO Food Outlook (2002); FAO GIEWS Bangladesh Country Brief (2024).

03/09/2026

25/08/2026

World Food Forum Bangladesh Chapter at the Green Roots Women’s Farm Labs Tech Round Table 🌱

On 23 August 2026, our National Chapter Leader, S. M. Riaz-us Saleheen, and Strategic and Planning Lead, Farzana Tithi, represented the World Food Forum Bangladesh Chapter at the Green Roots Women’s Farm Labs Tech Round Table, organized by FAOBangladesh and held at the Conference Room of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), Khamarbari, Dhaka. Also, they had a courtesy talk with Dr. Dia Sanou, Deputy Country Representative, and Dr. Imanun Nabi Khan, Assistant Country Representative of FAO Bangladesh.

The event brought together stakeholders to explore how green technology and innovation can create value for women-led microenterprises, while identifying pathways for the financial sustainability and scaling of green innovations. Discussions also highlighted findings from the gender-transformative analysis and consultations in Barishal.

The Round Table is part of FAO’s Green Roots Women’s Farm Labs initiative, which aims to develop and pilot a territorial incubation model for women-led green micro-businesses, addressing their specific needs through gender-responsive learning, accessible technologies, hands-on experimentation, adapted financial support, mentoring, and market linkages.

The programme featured an inauguration by Dr. Md. Abdus Salam, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), an overview of the Green Roots Labs initiative by FAO, and discussions on innovation and green technology priorities for smallholders and rural micro-enterprises, as well as the role of green innovation in producer organizations.

Key discussions focused on green technology opportunities for women-led microenterprises, national business incubation experiences, financial sustainability and scalability, innovation lab sustainability, business viability and markets, and the challenges and opportunities of involving women in incubation.

The World Food Forum Bangladesh Chapter is pleased to engage in conversations that connect food systems, women’s economic empowerment, green innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable rural development. We look forward to contributing to a future where rural women are not only beneficiaries of innovation but drivers of green and inclusive food-system transformation. 🌾💚

25/08/2026

WFF Bangladesh at FAO's Green Roots Lab Co-Creation Workshop - Barishal! 🌱

Our members Mitu Datta and Jannatul Adun Mukta represented the World Food Forum Bangladesh Chapter at the two-day Technical Co-Creation Workshop under FAO's "Green Roots Women's Farm Labs" initiative, held on 19–20 August 2026 at BRAC Learning Centre, Barishal.

The workshop brought together stakeholders from DAE, BADC, DAM, BARI, BSCIC, Bangladesh Bank, BRAC, farmer organizations, and women entrepreneurs to co-design a territorial incubation model supporting women-led green microbusinesses in rural Bangladesh 🇧🇩

💡 Highlights explored: floating farming, golpata-based gur production, organic food colours, and other homegrown agri-innovations
🤝 Deep dives into value chains, market linkages, access to finance, and governance for the Green Roots Lab
👩‍🌾 Strong focus on the barrier’s women entrepreneurs face - and collective solutions to break them down

Grateful to FAOBangladesh and all partners for the opportunity to contribute to this vision of inclusive, green, women-led agricultural entrepreneurship!

22/08/2026

A New Partnership for Youth, Food Systems & Sustainable Development 🤝

We are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between World Food Forum Bangladesh Chapter (WFF Bangladesh Chapter) and Shwapno Youth Development Organization (SYDO), marking a new chapter of collaboration for empowering young people and creating meaningful impact in Bangladesh.

The MoU Signing Ceremony was held on 12 August 2026 at ZNRF University of Management Sciences (ZUMS), following the conclusion of the International Youth Day 2026 celebration, “Future Forward 2026 and Career Café.”

Through this non-financial strategic partnership, WFF Bangladesh Chapter and SYDO aim to work together in areas including youth leadership and capacity building, food systems awareness, sustainable development advocacy, community engagement, knowledge exchange, and youth-led initiatives.

By bringing together WFF Bangladesh Chapter’s focus on sustainable agrifood systems and youth engagement with SYDO’s experience in youth development and grassroots mobilization, this partnership seeks to create more opportunities for young people to learn, lead, innovate, and contribute to a sustainable future.

Together, we envision a generation of young people who are equipped to shape a healthier, more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Bangladesh.🌱

Here's to a meaningful partnership and a Future Forward! 🚀

World Food Forum Bangladesh Chapter × Shwapno Youth Development Organization

21/08/2026

On 12th August 2026, during the International Youth Day celebration, our National Chapter Leader, S. M. Riaz-us Saleheen, and Policy and Advocacy Lead, Sourav Kanti Bala, attended Future Forward 2026 and Career Café, organized by Shwapno Youth Development Organization. World Food Forum Bangladesh Chapter was part of the initiative as a Youth Engagement Partner.

The first part of the event was an Ideation Challenge, where young people from different institutions participated and presented their innovative ideas, sharing their perspectives and solutions for a better future.

The second half of the event featured the Career Café, where panelists from diverse professional backgrounds shared their experiences, career journeys, challenges, and valuable insights with the participating youth. The panel brought together professionals from content creation, development communication, social entrepreneurship, non-profit leadership, business, and development consulting, creating an engaging platform for young people to learn about different career pathways and opportunities.

The session featured Kamrun Nahar Dana (Dana Bhai Joss), Md. Abdul Quayyum (UNDP, Bangladesh), Esrat Karim (AMAL Foundation), Md. Wahiduzzaman Sadi (RiBANA Organic), and Sk. Tanvir Ahmed (OBAT Helpers USA Inc.), moderated by Masuma Moriom, Founder of Shwapno Youth Development Organization.

We are grateful to Shwapno Youth Development Organization for organizing such an inspiring platform and bringing together young minds and experienced professionals. The event provided valuable opportunities to learn, connect, exchange ideas, and envision the future with greater confidence.

Let’s empower youth to shape the future they want to see. 🌱

14/08/2026

Involve. Innovate. Impact. | International Youth Day 2026 🌱

On 12 August 2026, the World Food Forum Bangladesh Chapter brought together young agricultural professionals, researchers, activists, and agri-entrepreneurs for the International Youth Day 2026 Webinar under the theme:
“Involve, Innovate, Impact: Unleashing Youth Potential in Agrifood Systems.”

As agrifood systems face increasing pressures from climate change, population growth, changing markets, and environmental degradation, the webinar explored how young people can move beyond being participants to becoming decision-makers, innovators, agripreneurs, and policy leaders.

The session featured inspiring perspectives from:
🔹 Adriana Kashyap, Youth Action Specialist, Office of the Youth and Women, FAO, as a Keynote Speaker, she shared her perspective on the importance of youth in shaping the agrifood system.

🔹 Abul Bashar Meraz, Senior Program Officer, SAARC Agriculture Centre, Bangladesh, highlighting cross-border youth networks and structured youth participation in South Asian food governance.

🔹 Md Billal Hossen, Columnist, Writer & Lecturer, State University of Bangladesh, exploring the role of young researchers in transforming university research into practical, scalable climate solutions for farmers.

🔹 Masuma Moriom, Founder, Shwapno Youth Development Organization & National Consultant, UNESCO Dhaka, discussing youth engagement in climate change programs and sustainable careers in climate-smart agrifood systems.

The dialogue emphasized the need to create meaningful policy entry points for youth, scale youth-led innovations, overcome financial and market barriers, strengthen research-to-field linkages, and build regional networks for knowledge exchange and climate resilience.

The future of our food systems cannot be built without young people. It must be built with them, by them, and for a more resilient and sustainable future. 🌾🌍

Let’s Involve. Let’s Innovate. Let’s Impact.

14/08/2026

Shwapno Youth Development Organization (SYDO) hosted “Future Forward 2026” at the ZNRF University of Management Sciences in Dhaka on