INDIA
Blogs
November 17, 2020
The transition to phone-based surveys has almost eliminated the need for physical contact.
Journal Article
October 19, 2020
Overall, we estimate that 63–76% of the rural poor could not afford a recommended diet in 2011.
News
October 14, 2020
There are several lessons to learn from the experiments in the past, like the repeal of APMC in Bihar and the institution of e-NAM, which have elements of the current farm acts.
News
October 7, 2020
The MSP system, in place since the mid-1960s, was part of the country’s drive to reduce dependence on food imports. It was an integral part of a package that included subsidized inputs meant to incentivize farmers to adopt new technologies and enhance farm productivity.
Journal Article
October 6, 2020
This paper assesses the impact of the spread of COVID-19 and the lockdown on wholesale prices and quantities traded in agricultural markets.
News
September 30, 2020
Isher Judge Ahluwalia, an Indian economist, public policy researcher, and professor passed away on September 26, 2020.
News
September 29, 2020
Episode 9 tells the story of how working with a visual designer, IFPRI and its partners
helped make a product easy to understand and use, that will improve soil health & farming practices.
Events
September 3, 2020
The third India-focused implementation research conference on “Delivering for Nutrition in India: Insights from Implementation Research” will be held from
Research Posts
August 19, 2020
Women in rural India have always experienced a high and growing incidence of common mental disorders, and often have no or little recourse.