The dualistic (formal and informal) dairy sector in India—characterised by poor infrastructural facility for procurement, processing, transportation, and marketing—provides a lot of scope for malpractice. The very first national survey on adulteration of milk by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, conducted in 2011, found that 70 percent of the sample did notRead more
Who Access Assets?
Konark Sikka is an intern with IFPRI-South Asia office Gender disparities within farming communities still exist when it comes to household assets. A growing number of studies show that to ensure food security and nutritional security in a household, equal distribution of assets is necessary. Resolving this disparity would not only improve the lives ofRead more
Role of Import on Price of Pigeon Pea in India
Despite being the largest producer in the world, India has persistently faced a deficit in pulses for over two decades. For the past three decades, the annual production of pulses in the country has stagnated at around 11-14 million tons. With limited production and rising demand (because of increase in population), the resulting demand-supply gapRead more
Tandem technologies and drought-risk management in Bangladesh
Cross-posted from the IFPRI website written by Rebecca Sullivan As climate change spurs increasingly unpredictable weather—such as droughts and floods—farmers find themselves on the defensive. Unpredictable weather wreaks havoc on both harvests and farmers, particularly smallholder farmers ill-equipped to absorb these weather-related shocks. Because of the inconsistent harvests due to such shocks, farmers are less likely to investRead more
Cold Storages In Bihar
Konark Sikka is an intern with IFPRI- South Asia office A recent article in Economic & Political Weekly on The New and Changing Roles of Cold Storages in the Potato Supply Chain in Bihar, examines the role cold storages play in the potato supply chain in Bihar. Over the last few years, cold storage has rapidlyRead more
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