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Buy paddy from farmers, not rice from millers

Only 1.34% of the farmers got the government-set price against their produce. Through its food procurement efforts, the government intends to serve two purposes: 1) maintain a stock to ensure food security, and 2) provide the crop growers with price su... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

COVID-19 FOOD PRICE MONITOR

SOUTH ASIA AND AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA Food prices strongly influence livelihoods and dietary choices of farmers, traders, processors, and consumers. When markets are tight, prices are sensitive to shocks such as a bad harvest or, in today’s context... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office

Launch of IFPRI-South Asia COVID-19 Blog Series

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new regional blog series analyzing and tracking the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food and nutrition security, poverty, and other development issues. Bookmark and follow the link for frequent updates o... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country 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

South Asia COVID-19 Blog Series Launch

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), South Asia, blog series will be launched on Monday May 11, 2020 at 11:00 am (IST). The IFPRI, South Asia blog series is produced in collaboration with ReSAKSS-Asia, which aims to mobilize research t... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office