India

The Agriculture Sector Has What It Takes to Drive Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery

If the government can ensure that the benefits of credit facilities reach farmers in a time-bound fashion, the sector could finally leapfrog into a new regime of growth and enhanced farmer welfare.
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Reduced food and diet quality, and need for nutrition services during COVID-19: Findings from surveys in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

Do poor households in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have enough food during the lockdown?Insights from survey data conducted in April-May 2020.
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IFPRI South Asia Virtual Launch of 2020 Global Food Policy Report

Co-Organized by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) South Asia, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and Trust for Advancement
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How COVID-19 may affect household expenditures in India: Unemployment shock, Household Consumption, and Transient Poverty

India’s unemployment levels have tripled and household income has suffered as a result of the COVID-19 shock.
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To Beat COVID, Eating Enough Is Not Enough

While ensuring food and economic security for the poor is obviously a high priority, we cannot ignore the clear linkage between unhealthy diets and the severity of the pandemic.
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