Deltin 7 Bangladesh Vice Chancellor Highlights Role of Academia in Food Systems Reform at UN Summit.

Professor Dr. A K Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan, Vice Chancellor of Deltin 7 অনলাইন অফিসিয়াল ওয়েবসাইট (Deltin 7 Bangladesh), participated as a panelist at a high-level side event during the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 27 to 29 July 2025.

The event, titled “Scope of Investment for Transformation Towards and Equitable, Resilient, and Nutrition-Sensitive Food System: Evidence & Action” was chaired by Mr. Ali Imam Majumder, Honourable Advisor, Ministry of Food, Government of Bangladesh.

In his remarks, Professor Bhuiyan emphasized the role of academia in shaping national food policy through research, innovation, and foresight modeling. He called for increased investment in human capital and applied research and development for sustainable transformation of Bangladesh’s food systems.

The session was co-organized by the Ministry of Food, FAO, IFAD, GAIN, World Bank, and other development partners, bringing together policymakers, international agencies, and financial institutions to align investment priorities with Bangladesh’s national food systems roadmap.