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Farm Laws Debate: A Bit of Analytical Rigour and Global Best Practices

There are several lessons to learn from the experiments in the past, like the repeal of APMC in Bihar and the institution of e-NAM, which have elements of the current farm acts.
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Virtual Event – COVID-19 and Developing Country Responses

Oct 15, 2020 - 08:00 am to 09:00 am EDT / 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm SAST
This official side event of the World Food Prize 2020 Borlaug Dialogue presents country and regional perspectives from China, India, Africa south of the Sahara, and a global perspecti... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

View: The clamour…and silence…over MSP in the Farm Bills

The MSP system, in place since the mid-1960s, was part of the country’s drive to reduce dependence on food imports. It was an integral part of a package that included subsidized inputs meant to incentivize farmers to adopt new technologies and enhance ... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office

Impact of COVID-19 on agricultural markets: assessing the roles of commodity characteristics, disease caseload and market reforms

This paper assesses the impact of the spread of COVID-19 and the lockdown on wholesale prices and quantities traded in agricultural markets.
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Passing of Isher Judge Ahluwalia

Isher Judge Ahluwalia, an Indian economist, public policy researcher, and professor passed away on September 26, 2020.
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