IFPRI has over four decades of experience conducting research and outreach in Bangladesh. IFPRI has undertaken rigorous evaluations using randomized controlled trials of several programs in Bangladesh, including Alive & Thrive, IFPRI-WFP’s Transfer Modality Research Initiative (TMRI), and the IFPRI-designed and Ministry-led Agriculture, Nutrition, and Gender Linkages (ANGeL) project. IFPRI has also designed and conducted large-scale household surveys like the Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey and has proven capacity to administer rapid yet rigorous phone surveys amid the pandemic.
Policy Research and Strategy Support Program (PRSSP)
PRSSP conducted high quality policy research on critical issues, strengthened analytical capacity among key national institutions, and stimulated policy dialogue.
Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (BIHS)
Conducted in 2011/12, 2015, and 2018/19, the BIHS is the most comprehensive, national rural household surveys in Bangladesh to date.
Transfer Modality Research Initiative (TMRI)
IFPRI-WFP’s TMRI provided the proof-of-concept on which combination of social safety net transfers is the most effective for improving child nutrition in Bangladesh.
Agriculture Nutrition and Gender Linkages (ANGeL)
Designed by IFPRI and implemented by the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture, ANGeL generated evidence on the most effective interventions for enhancing nutrition-sensitive agriculture.
BT Brinjal Impact Assessment
IFPRI’s study evaluated the impacts of growing Bt brinjal (eggplant) on pest infestation, pesticide application, productivity and profits, and pesticide exposure in Bangladesh.
Integrated Food Policy Research Program (IFPRP)
IFPRP is providing research-based recommendations on the most effective and efficient food policies, as well as is enhancing the analytical competency of government officials under the Ministry of Food.
Bangladesh Agricultural Policy Activity
IFPRI researchers assessed the population-level performance of the second phase of USAID’s Feed the Future program, and conducted phone surveys assessing the effects of COVID-19 on food security.
Feed the Future Bangladesh Research Activity
Building off previous USAID-funded activities, IFPRI is assessing the population-level performance of the Feed the Future program and will be conducting research on climate-smart agriculture, resilience, and social protection.
Climate Change X Agriculture
Climate change is disrupting agriculture and food security. As Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, how can we design financial instruments to help smallholder farmers manage climate risks, ensuring that female farmers are not left behind?
Joint Interventions to Improve Birth Outcomes and Nutrition (JIBON)
How can social protection be leveraged to improve nutrition outcomes among mothers and infants? Read on to learn how IFPRI is working with the Government of Bangladesh to answer this question.