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Blog – Cash transfers with behavior change communication reduce intimate partner violence even 4 years after interventions end, IFPRI study in Bangladesh shows

Cash transfer programs have been shown as effective in reducing poverty, but a growing body of evidence shows that these programs can also be effective in reducing violence against women – in particular, intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV refers to v... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

Blog – Improving nutrition in Bangladesh farming households

As part of IFPRI's monthly series "Making a Difference," we showcase the impacts of the IFPRI-designed and Ministry-led Agriculture, Nutrition, and Gender Linkages (ANGeL) pilot project in Bangladesh in an interactive blog. Motivated by ANGeL's positiv... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

Understanding shocks, stressors, and resilience dynamics in rural Bangladesh

Under this abstract, IFPRI researchers Md. Sadat Anowar and Mir Raihanul Islam analyzed data from the Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (BIHS) to identify the major economic, social, and environmental shocks faced by rural households in Bangladesh... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

New Publication: Comparing Delivery Channels to Promote Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture

New Publication In December 2022, IFPRI published the discussion paper, "Comparing delivery channels to promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture: A cluster-randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh," which is based on research from the IFPRI-designed A... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

Bangladesh government set to procure Boro directly from farmers

In a major policy shift, the government is planning to purchase Boro harvest directly from the farmers this season to help ensure a fair price for the latter and boost its own stock. On April 01, the cabinet division recommended that the food ministry ... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office