Related Publications: Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA)
Patterns of farm mechanisation in Bangladesh
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It is widely acknowledged that unmitigated risks provide a disincentive for otherwise optimal investments in modern farm inputs.
What contribution can surface water irrigation make to sustainable crop intensification in Bangladesh’s feed the future zone?
The objectives of this study were therefore to respond to government need and assess the extent of fallow and rain fed cropland that can be brought under cereal production during the dry season using surface water irrigation
New modalities for managing drought risk in rainfed agriculture
The role of learning in technology adoption: Evidence on hybrid rice adoption in Bihar, India
Much empirical research has shown that individuals’ decisions to adopt a new technology are the result of learning–both through personal experimentation through observing the experimentation of others.
Real-time social data collection in rural Bangladesh via a ‘Microtasks for Micropayments’ platform on Android smartphones
The advent of cheap smartphones in rural areas across the globe presents an opportunity to change the mode with which researchers engage hard-to-reach populations.
Highlights of recent IFPRI research and partnerships in Bangladesh
For more than two decades, IFPRI’s research and policy analysis have been a resource for Bangladesh in making impressive strides in ensuring food security and reducing poverty.
New modalities for managing drought risk in rainfed agriculture: Evidence from a discrete choice experiment in Odisha, India
In this paper we explore the potential for a new approach to managing drought risk among rainfed rice producers in Odisha, India.