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Climatic Effects on Food Security in Bangladesh

K. M. H. Kabir*
Renewable Energy Project, Power Division, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh

M. K. Uddin
Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Impacts of sea level rise in Bangladesh were assessed using data from secondary sources. The review study reveals that one meter sea level rise will affect the vast coastal areas and flood plain zone of Bangladesh. Both livelihood options of coastal communities and the natural environment of the coastal areas will be affected by the anticipated sea level rise, which will also affect food security of the country. The ecosystem of the Sundarban mangrove forest will be totally lost with one meter rise in sea level. An integrated combined effort of Bangladesh Government, local people and International communities and stakeholders are indispensable for the survival of the coastal communities and ecosystem of southern areas of Bangladesh.

Keywords: Food security, Impacts, Sea level rise

Location: Renewable Energy Project, Power Division, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Food Safety and Security

Non-commodity: Weather/Climate

Objectives:

To study on the Climatic Effects on Food Security in Bangladesh

Methodology:

There is also high confidence that many semi-arid areas (e.g. Mediterranean basin, western United States, southern Africa and northeast Brazil and Bangladesh) will suffer a decrease in water resources due to climate change which ultimately are of great concern for food security in this deltaic region. This paper has focused on sea level rise (SLR), drought, saline intrusion and food security and subsequent mitigation and subsequent recommendations. Information was collected from 20 respondents' including 02 FGD's using structured checklists. Excel spread sheet has been used to store and use collected data. The collected data has been grouped and analyzed using statistical packages e.g. SPSS, excel, past etc., for different analyses as required to present in this paper. The data has been validated, grouped and analyzed through using SPSS, Excel and PAST statistical packages where applicable. Limitations The climatic data (weather data) are usually take a long period, which restricts to get up front primary data in this regard. Published agricultural data which were generated by Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) and other agricultural organizations in Bangladesh which were used in this paper.

Source of Information: J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 9(2): 135-142, 2016 ISSN 1999-7361

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The climate change (global warming) issues may result in detrimental effects on food supply and security, especially in developing countries. Even if developing countries adapt to climate change, they will not be able to avoid the problems associated with climate change due to noncompliance of the developed countries to some extent. Furthermore, these harmful outcomes of climate change in developing countries and potentially positive outcomes in developed countries will probably increase the gap in wealth, access to food, and health etc. between rich and poor countries. This will affect the economy of the developing countries with unequal trade-race, resulting in increase of hunger, refugees, displacement, changes of livelihood and deficit of food staff in these developing regions. Strong sector-wise cooperation's are inevitable to combat the future calamities due to climate change and to protect our successor from the curse of hunger. The following suggestion requires to be adopted for development of long term food security: 1. participatory involvement from root level implementer 2. efficient water management for crop cultivation 3. proper marketing of agricultural products 4. enhancement of income and subsequent nutrition level 5. management of postharvest handling including storage facilities 6. introduction of long term soft agricultural loan systems 7. efficient liaison within and among the stakeholders towards development of food security. In addition, educational institutions (public and private universities) and research institutions in association with private sector entrepreneurs and NGOs also have a great importance to stand by the government to combat food security and overall disaster management program.

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