Dhaka, May 19 -- Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky has said food security is one of the main pillars and the government is focusing on food security with very specific targets for transforming the country into a developed one.

"I am very happy to see this initiative also focusing on rural smallholders, while trying to integrate SMEs, schools and social partners alongside policy interventions," he said.

The ERD Secretary said made the remarks while speaking at a function, marking the launch of an initiative titled "Mainstreaming Nutrition: Improving the Impact of IFAD Investments on the Nutritional Quality of Diets" recently.

He stressed the importance of aligning nutrition-sensitive investments with ...