City Desk :
A team of researchers from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has improved the quality of food at hotels in haor area, a popular tourism spot with natural beauty, which has opened the door to new economic possibilities.
The team consisting of three teachers, two students and an experienced member of the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority was formed to train food traders in the haor area.
As a result, food safety and hygiene have improved in those hotels, reports BSS.
The teachers of the training team are BAU Department of Agricultural Economics Professor Dr. Sadika Haque, Department of Food Technology and Rural Industries Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Alim and Department of Medicine Associate Professor Dr Mst Sonia Parvin.
The project titled “Employment Creation through Food Safety and Hygiene Training for Food Business Workers in the Haor Region of Bangladesh” was launched in 2023 with the funding of City Bank. BAU Research System (BAURES) coordinated the project.
Professor Dr. Sadika Haque said, “Although the food processing industry in the haor region has potential, due to insufficient knowledge among the locals, transportation and infrastructure limitations, tourists often return with negative experiences after eating at local hotels. If this situation continues, the tourism industry in the haor region will be severely affected.
For this, we realise the need for a quality food safety and hygiene training system for local hotel owners and employees.”
