Agriculture is the backbone of India’s rapidly-transforming economy, and one of the government’s major challenges is the increasing burden of agricultural subsidies. Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT)—paying subsidies straight into the bank accounts of ben... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
Book Launch “Transforming Food Systems for a Rising India” (Jan 17)
Book Launch “Transforming Food Systems for a Rising India” Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), ICAR, and ICRISAT in collaboration is jointly organizing the book launch of “Trans... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
International Day of Rural Women 2019: Measuring what matters for gender equality
This blog has been crossposted from the main IFPRI website. So far, 99 organizations have used the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI), an innovative tool that measures progress toward gender equality and identifies obstacles to becoming empowered. Women play a vital role in rural economies, from farm labor to unpaid domestic and caregiving work. […] Source: Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI)
Agri reform: From production to profitability
Smriti Verma The idea of doubling farmers’ incomes by 2022, when the country completes 75 years of its independence, was shared by prime minister Narendra Modi at a kisan rally in Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) in February 2016. The announcement triggered a ... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
Public Lecture on “50th Anniversary of the INCAP Longitudinal Study in Guatemala: Contributions to Nutrition Knowledge and Policy” (Dec 11)
Public Lecture on “50th Anniversary of the INCAP Longitudinal Study in Guatemala: Contributions to Nutrition Knowledge and Policy” Event: International Food Policy Research Institute’s South Asia team is hosting an interactive public lecture on: “50th ... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
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