Experts at a media workshop in Cox

A visiting high official of the United Nation

The food and energy crisis are two sides of the same coin, " said Sustainable Energy Authority Executive Director Asoka Abeygunawardena, when he launched the booklet titled

The country is preparing to face the aftermath of climate change in around 50 different sub-sectors under six thematic areas of agriculture, health, livelihoods, disasters management, environment and development.

Bangladesh will present its national action plans at a conference in London in September, according to a presentation at the international symposium on "Climate Change and Food Security in South Asia".

Federation of Chambers of Agriculture Pakistan (FCAP) and University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) are jointly organising a one day national workshop entitled "Food Security, Horticulture Export and Livestock Development" on Saturday (30th August) at 9.00 am in the New Senate Hall of the University.

The president, Iajuddin Ahmed, on Monday called upon the world community to work unitedly to face the challenges of global warming and make the planet a place of better living.
He termed the scientists the most important representatives of the mankind and asked them to give suggestions to the world community and make the common masses aware around the globe to protect this planet from the devastation of climate change.

Food security and productivity enhancement programme of small farmers has been expanded in 1012 villages at a cost of Rs 100 million in Punjab. Official sources told Business Recorder here Sunday that the programme would jointly be carried out by federal, provincial and district governments in Punjab.

In Sialkot district, the programme would be carried out in 72 villages and under the programme each village would be provided funds amounting to Rs 1.95 crore for the implementation of the programme while initial work on the project has been initiated in area.