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 […]
Exploring mechanization in agriculture: Insights from a field visit to Tangail District
Agricultural mechanization in Bangladesh Agricultural mechanization plays a key role in increasing agricultural productivity. In Bangladesh, where agriculture is the backbone of the economy and employs more than half of the labor force, the adoption of mechanization can significantly enhance the sector’s efficiency and productivity. Additionally, it can help smallholder farmers overcome challenges associated with […]
International Women’s Day: How IFPRI-Bangladesh Embraces Equity
This International Women's Day, we asked IFPRI-Bangladesh staff what this year's theme of embracing equity means to them. IFPRI researchers, administrators, and program management staff cited their work on the Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (BIHS), including analyzing the Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI); research assessing the gendered impacts of the Ukraine crisis; a new […]
Event Blog: Agricultural Microinsurance: Opportunities and Challenges
By Akhter U. Ahmed, M. Mehrab Bakhtiar, Md. Aminul Karim, Raisa Shamma, and Julie Ghostlaw Introduction In Bangladesh, limited access to formal financial services such as agricultural microinsurance prevents smallholder farmers from investing in productive assets, adopting new technologies, and absorbing shocks. Moreover, the existing gender gap in access to agricultural finance warrants greater attention […]
Blog: Supply- and demand-side barriers to reach uninsured farmers: Field-level insights on agricultural microinsurance in Bangladesh
By M. Mehrab Bakhtiar, Md. Aminul Karim, Raisa Shamma, Md. Redoy, and Julie Ghostlaw In Bangladesh, farmers are highly vulnerable to various types of shocks. Access to agricultural finance is critical for mitigating the impact of shocks on smallholder farmers. While microcredit has become a major tool for promoting poverty reduction, economic empowerment, and gender […]
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