State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam has said Bangladesh stands ready to share its good practices in the areas of agriculture and food security with countries in comparable situations, reports UNB.
He called on the developed countries to fulfil climate commitments to create a more resilient agriculture and food system.
Shahriar was speaking at the Security Council Open Debate titled 'Conflict and Food Security' on Friday, noting that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the Global Champions Group on Global Crisis Response set up by the Secretary-General.
The State Minister shared the achievements of Bangladesh in transforming the agriculture sector and achievement of self-sufficiency in food, that promoted rural development, empowerment of marginalised people, and protection of smallholder farmers, according to a message received in Dhaka from New York on Saturday.
Recalling the promises of the global community to implement the 2030 Agenda, he said it is imperative to work together to ensure that everyone, everywhere has access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food, leaving no one behind.
The State Minister underscored the importance of enhancing productivity and ensuring effective food storage and distribution systems.
He stressed the need for increased investments and targeted technology support from the developed countries.
The State Minister urged global solidarity to keep critical food delivery infrastructure out of harm's way during conflicts.
"We support the notion of the Security Council Resolution 2417 to ban 'starving of civilians as a method of warfare,' and to ensure unimpeded access of humanitarian actors during armed conflict", he added.
BD ready to share good practices in agriculture, food security: Shahriar
FE Team | Published: May 21, 2022 22:02:40
BD ready to share good practices in agriculture, food security: Shahriar
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