Background On April 1, 2023, the Food and Agriculture Research Discussion Forum (FARDF) convened a meeting to discuss Jaya Jumrani's research, “Agricultural Production Diversity and Women's Nutrition: Evidence from Rural Bangladesh,” which analyzed data from IFPRI's Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (BIHS). Among other points, this research concluded that, while poverty reduction and rice production have improved, […]
Evaluating Microequity Models for Financing Livestock Fattening in Bangladesh
Can profit-sharing be the key to unlocking the potential of small-scale livestock farmers in Bangladesh? Researchers from IFPRI and the University of Oxford are partnering with WeGro to evaluate a new model that could provide much-needed income and well-being benefits to marginalized cattle farmers in the country.
Assessing drivers of food choice in South Asia
The food systems and environments in South Asia are undergoing significant transformations, creating both opportunities and challenges for achieving sustainable and healthy diets. In this context, individual and household food choice behaviors are critical to promoting sustainable and healthy diets. Therefore, understanding the science of food choice is essential. However, there is limited evidence on […]
Blog: Expert consultation workshop on shrimp value chain in Bangladesh
by Razin Iqbal Kabir (IFPRI), Mohammad Mahfujul Haque (BAU), and Sudha Narayanan (IFPRI) A decade ago, there was much to cheer about Bangladesh’s shrimp export performance. In recent years however, the promise of a shrimp boom has faded, and the sector seems to be at an impasse. Annual value of exports is still at 1997 levels […]
Survey training completed for agrifood systems assessment in Bangladesh
What is CGIAR's Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) Regional Initiative? IFPRI is a research center under the CGIAR – a global research partnership committed to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) is a CGIAR Regional Integrated Initiative to support actions that improve equitable […]