Valantine Achancho
Valantine Achancho is country director at International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
Will 2026 be the turning point for women farmers in Bangladesh?
6 June 2026
Even when women cultivate land, their influence over decisions about what crops to plant, how to market produce, or how to invest income remains limited.
6 June 2026
World Food Day / Bangladesh’s food security depends on inclusion and innovation
16 October 2025
According to Food Security Statistics 2023 from BBS, about 22 percent of Bangladeshi households face moderate to severe food insecurity, with one percent severely deprived.
16 October 2025