A new discussion paper from IFPRI researchers Akhter Ahmed, John Hoddinott, Nusrat Hossain, and Naveen Abedin assesses the impacts of genetically modified eggplant, Bt brinjal, on economic and health outcomes in Bangladesh using a cluster randomized controlled trial design. The study finds that Bt brinjal reduces the cost of pesticide use, the use of pesticides […]
Groundbreaking Research on Early Childhood Feeding in 42 Countries
A groundbreaking journal article was recently published, First foods: Diet quality among infants aged 6–23 months in 42 countries, which explores the first solid foods fed to infants, month-by-month as they grow. The article draws upon survey data from 42 countries, including Bangladesh. Diet quality is closely linked to child growth and development, especially among infants […]
Nurul Islam: Reflections from 60+ Years of Development
Nurul Islam’s contribution to development reflects his remarkable career—which ranged from research and university teaching, to heading a prestigious research institute, to becoming a freedom fighter, to running the first Planning Commission in Bangladesh, to serving as Assistant Director General at FAO. Join us as he reflects on his over 60 years of work in […]
NEW RESEARCH: Gender and Agricultural Mechanization
Farmer hiring of agricultural machinery services is common in South Asia. Informal fee-for-service arrangements have positioned farmers so they can access use of machinery to conduct critical, time-sensitive agricultural tasks like land preparation, seeding, irrigation, harvesting and post-harvesting operations. However, both the provision and rental of machinery services are currently dominated by men, and by […]
2019 Global Food Policy Report Dhaka Launch: Lessons from Bangladesh on Rural Revitalization (BLOG)
Bangladesh’s transition from a war-ravaged, impoverished country to a rural development success story over four decades has been astounding. What can its experience teach the world about rural revitalization? In an increasingly urbanized world, where nearly 70% of the global population is projected to live in cities by 2050, we are at risk of leaving […]
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