Dhaka, April 29 -- The SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) on Wednesday underscored the urgency of deeper regional cooperation, technological modernisation, and increased investment to ensure food and nutrition security across South Asia.

The call was made during a regional "Coordination Meeting with Development Partners and Investors" held in Dhaka. The event was organised by SAC in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Bangladesh and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), South Asia.

Attending the event as the chief guest, Prime Minister's Adviser on Political Affairs and Agriculture Nazrul Islam Khan highlighted agriculture as the region's economic backbone.

He called for the adoption of ...