Using survey data collected from 5,000 households across 12 states, the authors show that households with returned migrants are worse off than others, and have had to resort to strategies related to adjusting their food habits, borrowing to finance exp... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
Agricultural policy in the shadow of pandemic: Whence and whither?
Several agricultural reforms have been introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the easing of restriction on intra-state trade and the provision of credit to farmers. Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
India’s Supply Chains Unchained
The issue of supply chain disruptions in food markets took center-stage during the nation-wide lockdown in India Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
COVID-19 and Food System Risks in India
BY PROFESSOR RAMESH CHAND With COVID-19, the world is in an unchartered territory of policymaking where global, regional and domestic value chains are at risk. It is heartening that amid this pandemic, agricultural activities and food supply have show... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
BAU-STR Dryer: An Efficient Technological Solution for Reducing Post- Harvest Loss
BAU-STR Dryer: An Efficient Technological Solution for Reducing Post- Harvest Loss By Chayan Kumer Saha and Md. Monjurul Alam Drying of paddy is an essential post-harvest operation before storing and processing of paddy. Poor or defective drying facili... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
