In September 2024, the CGIAR Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) team published the discussion paper, "Task or time? Comparing methods for measuring the gender distribution of work." Abstract There is growing evidence that gender disparities in the distribution of paid and unpaid work impose constraints on women’s well-being and livelihoods, reducing access to […]
Blog – Insights from TAFSSA’s Agrifood Systems Assessment in Bangladesh
Insights from TAFSSA's Agrifood Systems Assessment in Bangladesh By Archis Banerjee, Suman Chakrabarti, Aklima Parvin, Samuel Scott, Mahajabin Nur Khan, Esha Sarswat, and Julie Ghostlaw INTRODUCTION Food systems refer to the complex network of activities, processes, actors, and infrastructure involved from production through consumption of food. They intersect with every facet of our economy […]
Can diverse farming systems enhance nutrition-sensitive agriculture?: Food and Agriculture Research Discussion Forum
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, […]
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 […]
Household listing underway for agrifood systems assessment in Bangladesh
Survey preparation involves several essential steps before conducting a survey. CGIAR’s Regional Initiative on Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) is preparing to conduct a local agrifood systems survey, which aims to establish a body of evidence that connects agricultural production, market access, eating habits, climate change adaptation measures, and sustainable management of natural […]