, Sept. 9 -- Speakers at a recent seminar said food security, rural livelihoods and climate resilience in Bangladesh depend on how effectively water resources are managed.

The seminar, held in Dhaka, called for carrying the lessons from the field into national policy and investment priorities, ensuring that evidence, collaboration and innovation guide the future of water management for resilient and food-secure rural communities in Bangladesh.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) hosted the seminar on "Water Management for Improved Agriculture."

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