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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 of women farmers, but also in turn lead to more development and growth.

Despite being the largest producer in the world, India has persistently faced a deficit in pulses for over two decades.

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 invest in productivity-enhancing technologies and often remain trapped in a cycle of poor harvests and persistent poverty.

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 rapidly grown in Bihar, due to better government policy and its spending on infrastructure and new technologies.

Nutrition outcomes in post-Green Revolution Bangladesh Cross-posted from the IFPRI website written by Rebecca Sullivan While gains in agricultural productivity

In September 2013, the Parliament of India enacted the National Food Security Act (NFSA), which entitles two thirds of India’s

In an unfortunate irony, farmers in Bihar—a water-rich state in northern India—have been grappling with frequent droughts since 2009. Bihar

Climate change has become more pronounced over the past few decades, and agriculture has been one of the most affected sectors due to impact of monsoon regime changes, droughts, and floods. A recent IFPRI policy note, Climate Change and Extreme Events: Impacts on Pakistan’s Agriculture, presents the results of two studies examining effects of drought and climate change on the country’s agriculture sector.

Climate change poses a serious threat to the agricultural sector, increasing pressure on natural resources such as land and water.