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International Women’s Day 2017: Evidence from Bangladesh

This International Women's Day, IFPRI takes a deep dive into drivers of women's disempowerment in Bangladesh - and how we are designing and evaluating programs that are going against the grain.

IFPRI’s Integrated Food Policy Office Launched

A new five-year program working with the Bangladesh Ministry of Food opens its doors.

Raw deal for small and marginal farmers

That the majority will get less and the minority more has become more of a rule in this part of the world. This is proved to be true in the distribution of subsidized farm inputs and disbursement of loans among farmers. The unfair distribution of subsidized farm inputs, including fertilizer, seeds, and loans is being […]

Study finds links to young children’s slower growth

A recent study has found a link between slower physical growth in young children and their exposure to animal feces, says a new report from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). The study, published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, looked at the growth, health and hygiene conditions of 6000 children […]

Exposure to animal feces linked with slower child growth: Study

Exposure to animal feces has been linked to slower physical growth in young children, according to a new report from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). The study, published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, looked at the growth, health and hygiene conditions of 6,000 children aged from 6 to 24 […]