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Abstract

Food insecurity and poverty are interlinked and the main reason for migration in poor households from the northern part of Bangladesh. Individuals from poor households migrate in the hope of improving self-well-being and for their families.

Monga-seasonal food insecurity is a multi-dimensional issue in the northern region of Bangladesh. The purpose of this study is to understand the adaptation strategies by the northern region people of Bangladesh against Monga-seasonal food insecurity. A qualitative approach has been used in this study and to assess the functionality of strategies for adaptation by the char dwellers in Rangpur against Monga-seasonal food insecurity has followed Talcott Parsons and his so-called AGIL system.