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This paper documents the different steps followed to construct Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for Balochistan for the year 2019-20.
Trends and inequities in food, energy, protein, fat, and carbohydrate intakes in rural Bangladesh
Background: Tracking dietary changes can inform strategies to improve nutrition, yet there is limited evidence on food consumption patterns and how disparities in food and nutrient intakes have changed in Bangladesh.
Why is agricultural marketing so crucial for the farmer? Agriculture and allied sectors accounted for only 17.7 per cent of the GDP of India in 2020.
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).
The present study analyses the income, saving and saving gap among agricultural households (HHs) to understand their investment behaviour, using the data obtained from the NABARD All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (NAFIS) 2016-17, which wa
Agriculture sector in India is a primary source of livelihood for a majority of the population. Low and stagnant income in the sector remains a focal point of policy debate in India.
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.
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.
Nature of employment and outcomes for urban labor: Evidence from the latest labor force surveys in India
Given its size and level of income, India faces unique challenges in the labor market.
2021 Annual Report
IFPRI’s 2021 Annual Report presents highlights from our research work around the world.
Government transfers, COVID-19 shock, and food insecurity: Evidence from rural households in India
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has decimated the lives and livelihoods of people worldwide. The impact of COVID-19 has been especially devastating for low-income families in rural areas of India.
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization which came into being in 1997.
Government transfers, COVID-19 shock, and food insecurity: Evidence from rural households in India
The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the lives and livelihoods of people around the world. The impact of COVID-19 has been especially devastating for low-income families in rural areas of India.
Public food transfer programs serve as an important safety net for those facing hunger and food insecurity in both low- and high-income countries around the world.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to major disruptions in preventive health and nutrition services around the world, posing particular risks for vulnerable groups such as young children and pregnant women. Early estimates suggest that these disruption
How India’s agrifood supply chains fared during the COVID-19 lockdown, from farm to fork
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian government imposed a stringent national lockdown from March 24 to May 31, 2020, which caused severe disruptions across agrifood supply chains from “farm to fork.” The government was consistently one
As many other countries, India leverages on a pre-existing workfare programme as a COVID-19 response. We combine monthly administrative data with migration and poverty statistics and provide four insights on the recent expansion of the programme.