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Bangladesh has increased its food grain production over the past 28 years, from 11.8 million metric tons in 1974 to 26 million metric tons in 2002.
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Between 1980 and 1985, food accounted for 59% of total household expenditure. This figure was 57.7% in 2000. |
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14% of the rural population consumed fewer than 1600 kcal per day, with another 10% consuming between 1600 and 1800 kcal per day, and 23% consume between 1800 and 2122 kcal per day (minimum caloric requirement to be food secure) |
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45% of women have low body mass index (less than 18.5) |
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Ref: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) in 2000 |
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Women eat last and eat less. They are the most malnourished group in Bangladesh.
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Fifty percent of all Bangladeshi babies are born underweight. |
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Frequent floods, cyclones and other natural disasters pose special problems for assuring food security. |
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The Government relies increasingly on the private sector to help address food security, a positive trend. |
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Ref: "World Development Indicators", World Bank, 2004 |
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