In May 2024, IFPRI researchers Akhter Ahmed, John Hoddinott, and Shalini Roy published the article, "Food Transfers, Cash Transfers, Behavior Change Communication and Child Nutrition: Evidence from Bangladesh" in The World Bank Economic Review. Abstract This paper reports the results of two 2-year randomized control trials in two poor rural areas of Bangladesh. Treatment arms […]
In response to Bangladesh’s Country Investment Plan for agriculture, food security, and nutrition, the USAID-funded Policy Research and Strategy Support Program (PRSSP) has been providing demand-driven food- and agricultural-policy research since 2010, focusing on seven key areas:
- Agricultural growth and climate change
- Fishery development and livestock sectors
- Gender
- Governance
- Marketing and regional and global trade
- Nutrition
- Social safety nets
The PRSSP generates information on critical issues, strengthens analytical capacity within the country, and stimulates policy dialogue. Its main objectives are to enhance the efficiency of food production and marketing, accelerate income growth of the poor, and improve nutrition for vulnerable groups.
For more information on the PRSSP, please contact Chief of Party and IFPRI Country Representative Dr. Akhter Ahmed.
Blog – Informing policies with causal impact evaluations: Co-creation and trust matter
Policymakers have incredibly complex decisions to make, and they rely on a broad range of information to support that process. Which policies and programs work best for their constituents? What is the best use of limited resources, especially in times of crisis? Tracking policy outcomes and costs over time helps stakeholders monitor progress and budgets. […]
New Publication – Transfers, nutrition programming, and economic well-being: Experimental evidence from Bangladesh
Check out IFPRI's latest research on cash transfer programs and their impact on economic outcomes, particularly in the context of nutrition training. The study, focused on impoverished women in rural Bangladesh, delves into the effects of providing cash or food transfers, with or without nutrition training. Surprisingly, the findings reveal that incorporating nutrition training into […]
Publication – Comparing delivery channels to promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture: A cluster-randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh
In July 2023, IFPRI researchers published the open access article, "Comparing delivery channels to promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture: A cluster-randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh" in Food Security. Abstract We use a randomized controlled trial in rural Bangladesh to compare two models of delivering nutrition content jointly to husbands and wives: deploying female nutrition workers versus mostly […]
Publication – Diets of Men and Women in Rural Bangladesh Are Equitable but Suboptimal
In July 2023, IFPRI researchers published the open access article, "Diets of Men and Women in Rural Bangladesh Are Equitable but Suboptimal" in Current Developments in Nutrition. Abstract Background Recent evidence suggests that diet inequities between men and women may have diminished within rural Bangladeshi households. However, this has not been directly tested with appropriate […]
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