Only 1.34% of the farmers got the government-set price against their produce. Through its food procurement efforts, the government intends to serve two purposes: 1) maintain a stock to ensure food security, and 2) provide the crop growers with price support. Unfortunately, the price support it offered in Boro season last year benefited the rice […]
IFPRI-South Asia COVID-19 Blog Series
IFPRI's regional blog series analyzes and tracks the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food and nutrition security, poverty, and other development issues. Bookmark and follow the link for frequent updates on the most up-to-date research: https://southasia.ifpri.info/category/news/blogs/covid-19/
Journal Article: Food Transfers & Child Nutrition in Rohingya Camps
Rohingya refugees are highly vulnerable to many challenges. IFPRI and Cornell researchers joined hands to examine the associations between receipt of an electronic food voucher (e-voucher) compared with food rations on the nutritional status of Rohingya children living in refugee camps in Bangladesh. The study found that, in a humanitarian assistance setting (i.e. Rohingya refugee […]
IFPRI’s 2019 Annual Report
Cutting-edge research around the world is informing policies, programs, and interventions to end hunger and poverty. Read More: http://view.ceros.com/ifpri/2019-annual-report/p/1
International Researchers Fear Double Blow
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) identified a number of emerging concerns in the country's food production and supply chain system during Covid-19 pandemic that require immediate attention. "Notable reduction in the availability of perishable foods, including vegetables, fruits, and fish, which are crucial for health and nutrition" is among the concerns, according to […]
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