A nutrition model for Bangladesh | |
| Author | Rahman, Shamsur |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. IE-83-14 |
| Subject(s) | Nutrition policy--Bangladesh Nutrition--Linear programming |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study is an attempt to analyze the malnutrition problem in Bangladesh and examine the possibility of achieving self-sufficient in food , where self-sufficiency is defined in terms of nutritional requirements. A linear programming model is used as the main vehicle of analysis. The decision variables are the type o f crop or cropping pattern to be produced in different places of the country. The model is applied at the village and regional levels. Two villages are considered for the village level study. The country is divided into seven homogeneous regions for the regional level study. Working together both the villages can achieve self-sufficiency with multinutrients. Self-sufficiency for the regions can be achieved with current population level, provided we have full flood control and irrigation policies. This work is a continuation. and development o f earlier work by Ziauddin (1982) and Sabur Khan (1981). Evaluating the past data it was clear that the food situation in Bangladesh is greatly dependent upon climatic conditions. |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Clarke Harry R. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Fujiwara, Okitsugu ; Overbosch, G. ; Khan, Ataur Rahman |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft (CDG) e.v. |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1983 |