Production of biofortified crops in the country should be increased by making seeds available among farmers, since such crops can significantly mitigate zinc deficiency, participants at a roundtable discussion said yesterday.
Daily essentials price hike: Bangladesh made gains in food production and ensured the availability of rice in recent years. But surging inflation, erratic weather, and the Russia-Ukraine war affected the availability of cereals and reduced low-income people's access to food this year.