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Field studies in the rural districts of three big States — Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh — show that the government has managed to provide emergency relief to the vulnerable sections quickly and at lower cost via direct benefit transfer.

In the current scenario, unless the farmers, FPOs, SHGs and cooperatives are trained to deliver on attributes local to global will not be tenable.

Blog post in this edition includes, COVID-19 and opportunities of agri reforms, ways to ease supply chain hurdles beyond price control and more.

As Indian states carry out reforms in existing agricultural marketing laws, farmers get the most value for their produce.

An op-ed on revival of the farm economy post COVID-19 scenario, especially with respect to the returnee migrants.

The covid-19 blog series will provide a platform for the researchers, policy makers, and civil society leaders to share their insights and analysis of the impacts and policy responses to COVID-19 pandemic at the national and regional levels. 

The spread of COVID-19, and the range of policy responses to contain the pandemic, exert wide-ranging effects on agri-food systems

Policy Seminar This seminar brings together perspectives from researchers, civil society, and development assistance in a discussion of the elements

SOUTH ASIA AND AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA Food prices strongly influence livelihoods and dietary choices of farmers, traders, processors,