The Making of a Blue Revolution in Bangladesh: Enablers, Impacts, and the Path Ahead for Aquaculture

A rapid increase in aquaculture production in Bangladesh has lowered fish prices, increased protein consumption, and reduced poverty. The Making of a Blue Revolution in Bangladesh offers a valuable case study of how this transformation in the fish value chain has occurred and how it has improved the lives of both fish producers and fish consumers and considers the future potential of aquaculture in Bangladesh.

Join us as the book’s authors share important takeaways with major implications for policymakers.

Speakers              

• Paul Dorosh, Director, Development Strategy and Governance Division, IFPRI (Presentation)
• Nicholas Minot, Deputy Division Director, Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division, IFPRI (Presentation)
• Shahidur Rashid, Director, South Asia, IFPRI (Presentation)
• Xiaobo Zhang, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (Presentation)

Discussant

• Loraine Ronchi, Practice Manager for South Asia, Food and Agriculture Global Practice, World Bank Group

Moderator

• Rajul Pandya-Lorch, Director, Communications and Public Affairs & Chief of Staff, Director General's Office, IFPRI