In this paper, we study the transformation process Indian agriculture exhibited in the recent past, studying its policy implications.
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The 2014 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report—the ninth in an annual series—presents a multidimensional measure of national, regional, and global hunger.
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Ein Jahr bevor die Frist zur Erreichung der Millenniums-Entwicklungsziele im Jahr 2015 abläuft, bietet der Welthunger-Index (WHI) einen facettenreichen Überblick über die Verbreitung des Hungers und trägt neue Erkenntnisse darüber in die weltweite
IFPRI's flagship report examines the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2012.
The economics of desertification, land degradation, and drought
Attention to land degradation and environmental pollution has increased significantly in the past 25 years, largely due to greater levels of international cooperation and recognition that local changes in land resources have global impacts.
In recent years, prices of agricultural land have increased quickly, actually doubling and tripling in many parts of the world. This land value reassessment has been prompted by rising crop prices and perceived land scarcity.
Lathyrus sativus (grasspea or chickling pea) is a popular food and feed crop in certain Asia and African countries such as Bangladesh, China, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, and Pakistan, because of its resistance to drought, flood and moderate salinity a
Determinants of farmers' indigenous soil and water conservation investments in India's semi-arid tropics
This paper explores the determinants of farmers' investments in indigenous soil and water conservation measures in the semi-arid tropics of India.