INDIA
News and Events
July 31, 2015
A recent conference organized jointly by the Council for Social Development (CSD) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) explored research gaps on food and livelihood security and existing models that could be used for successful change.
Publications
May 19, 2015
Despite being the largest producer in the world, India has persistently faced a deficit in pulses for over two decades.
Publications
March 18, 2015
In September 2013, the Parliament of India enacted the National Food Security Act (NFSA), which entitles two thirds of India’s
Publications
February 13, 2015
In an unfortunate irony, farmers in Bihar—a water-rich state in northern India—have been grappling with frequent droughts since 2009. Bihar
Agriculture
January 27, 2015
Smallholders form the core of the agricultural system in India. Yet, they are marginalized and their problems overlooked. They face rising wages, rural-urban migration as well as growing market and climatic risks. In order to deal with these complex challenges, a “one size fits all” policy may not work.
News and Events
January 12, 2015
Think of what might happen in India’s risk-prone eastern states, such as Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha, if the country’s leading
News and Events
December 23, 2014
Cross posted from the conference web page India’s mood as a nation has been upbeat this past year with talk
News and Events
June 10, 2014
Imagine agriculture in India as a high-tech, highly mechanized venture. Picture a rice farmer taking soil samples with a handheld
News and Events
May 5, 2014
Undernutrition is an emergency in India, where almost half of all children under the age of three are underweight. However,