BANGLADESH
In the News
June 16, 2019
The swearing-in of the Modi government for its second term had a distinct guests list comprising leaders from Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). BIMSTEC, which comprises Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, is a bridge between South Asia and Southeast Asia. Looking beyond SAARC and dealing with BIMSTEC has been a cornerstone of India’s policy shift.
News and Events
March 19, 2019
The new EAT–Lancet Commission report identifies targets and strategies for achieving a sustainable global food system for healthier diets by 2050—including eliminating land use conversion for food, protecting biodiversity, reducing water use, and improving diets.
News and Events
March 8, 2019
The theme for this year's International Women's Day 2019 is "Better the Balance, Better the World." Here are some additional resources from IFPRI that help move us to better balance and a better world.
News and Events
April 23, 2018
Irrigation is one of the most effective means for boosting agricultural production, but powering the withdrawal of groundwater can be an expensive and polluting process. Solar panels provide a cleaner energy source for pumping groundwater than traditional diesel-based pumps, and their cost has rapidly fallen in recent years—exciting policymakers in South Asia about their promise as a viable and sustainable tool for rural development.
Agriculture
January 22, 2018
In South Asia, livelihoods are intricately intertwined with agricultural production, and thus highly dependent on weather. For millennia, the yearly monsoon rains have been the lifeblood of agriculture, but climate change is making this annual boon increasingly unpredictable both in timing and intensity, exposing farmers’ livelihoods to increased production risks.
News and Events
July 26, 2017
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) organized a two day, Regional Dialogue on Agricultural Mechanization in South Asia on July 20-21, 2017 in New Delhi, India.
Publications
March 10, 2017
This week's International Women’s Day 2017 celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
News and Events
September 23, 2016
As microfinance institutions (MFIs) grow in many countries worldwide, debate continues over whether such programs truly benefit the poor. Proponents emphasize the need for innovative ways to provide poor populations access to financial services.
News and Events
August 8, 2016
Pulses are an essential source of protein and minerals for much of the Indian and global populations, to reflect this the UN has named 2016 as the ‘’International Year of Pulses.’ A recent IFPRI discussion paper investigates the trends and outlook for both global and regional pulse economies, looking at the supply, demand, trade, prices, and outlook of the pulse sector during the last three decades.