SRI LANKA
Blogs
May 13, 2020
The government of Sri Lanka implemented stringent curfew to contain the spread of COVID-19, which disrupted many economic activities. Jeevika Weerahewa, Dilini Hemachandra and Devesh Roy look at the agri-food policy responses including trade regulations, marketing interventions, production and income support programs [Read More...]
News
April 27, 2020
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy of Sri Lanka like anywhere else in the world will be
News
April 20, 2020
Manmeet Ajmani, Vishruta Choudhary, Avinash Kishore, Devesh Roy IFPRI DISCUSSION PAPER We assess food trade among and across two
News
March 12, 2020
Lately, India’s trade policy seem to lack a vision. After actively pursuing it for over a decade, India decided against joining RCEP at the eleventh hour. The official version is that India runs a large trade deficit with RCEP countries, and was expecting specific protection for its industry and farmers from a surge in imports, especially from China.
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
October 14, 2017
India’s high ranking on the Global Hunger Index (GHI) again this year brings to the fore the disturbing reality of
News and Events
April 7, 2017
The food systems in South Asia have been undergoing significant transformation. This transformation in South Asia poses several challenges.
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.
News and Events
July 23, 2015
Over the years economic growth in South Asia has significantly helped in achieving production targets and reducing poverty, but still a