[2024]Digital Global Overview Report 2024 Meltwater.pdf
Investing in Crop Agriculture in Bangladesh for Higher Growth and Productivity and Adapttation to Climate Change
1. Investing in Crop Agriculture in Bangladesh for Higher Growth and Productivity, and Adaptation to Climate Change M. Asaduzzaman, BIDS Claudia Ringler, IFPRI James Thurlow, IFPRI Shafiqul Alam, MoA
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3. Fluctuations in Boro and Aman Annual Output Both boro & aman output volatile; aman fluctuation mainly negative & boro mostly positive; boro upswings follow aman downswings
4. Losses in Agricultural GDP due to Climatic Factors Now and in Future Cost of present climate variability - 7.4% output/yr mainly due to lower boro output. SWB to be worst affected. Future CC lowers output further by nearly 4%/yr. GDP loss - US$ 26 bn for ag & US$ 121 for national over 2005-50 due present variability. CC to add more losses of US$7.7 and 26 bn.