Over the past decades, climate change has brought about numerous detrimental consequences for agricultural production in many countries, posing a substantial challenge to the economic well being of farmers while affecting national and international e
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Strict lockdown measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic had extensive impacts on agriculture, and especially on women farmers. These effects were worsened by a lack of reliable and timely access to agricultural extension.
Home to one-quarter of humanity—one-fifth of whom are youth—South Asia has the world’s largest concentration of poverty and malnutrition (1–3).
Though declining in importance as Nepal undergoes structural transformation, agriculture still accounts for 23.9% of GDP and one in five people was employed in the sector with a larger share of women (33 percent) employed in agriculture than men (
Global food, fuel, and fertilizer prices have risen rapidly in recent months, driven in large part by the fallout from the ongoing war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia.
This dataset is the result of a phone survey set up to measure the impact of COVID-19 on rural people in Nepal.
This dataset is the result of a phone survey set up to measure the impact of COVID-19 on rural people in Nepal.
This dataset is the result of a phone survey set up to measure the impact of COVID-19 on rural people in Nepal.
This dataset is the result of a phone survey set up to measure the impact of COVID-19 on rural people in Nepal.
This dataset is the result of a phone survey set up to measure the impact of COVID-19 on rural people in Nepal.
DESPITE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC growth, South Asia remains notorious for its alarmingly high rates of undernutrition. This “Asian enigma” has long puzzled both researchers and policymakers.
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Agriculture-nutrition linkages and child health in the presence of conflict in Nepal
Much policy and research attention has focused on the relationship between agriculture and nutrition. We extend this analysis to the context of Nepal’s decade-long civil conflict.
Insights 5.1 - feature article on designing safety net programs that work
This policy brief is designed to help policymakers and practitioners understand the financial services needed by the poor.
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Banking on the poor
This policy brief is designed to help policymakers and practitioners understand the financial services needed by the poor.