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View article: Crop prices, farm incomes, and food security during the COVID‐19 pandemic in India: Phone‐based producer survey evidence from Haryana State
Crop prices, farm incomes, and food security during the COVID‐19 pandemic in India: Phone‐based producer survey evidence from Haryana State Open
In March 2020, India declared a nationwide lockdown in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic. Such restrictions on mobility interrupted the normal functioning of agricultural value chains. For a sample of 1767 tomato and wheat producers in the…
View article: Impacts of a national lockdown on smallholder farmers’ income and food security: Empirical evidence from two states in India
Impacts of a national lockdown on smallholder farmers’ income and food security: Empirical evidence from two states in India Open
In early 2020, the unprecedented nature of COVID-19 prompted India, among many other countries, to put in place stark measures to stem the virus’ spread and the cost of human lives. We analyze data from phone-based surveys on disruptions t…
View article: Impact of Integrated Farming System Approach on Sustainable Production for Farming Community
Impact of Integrated Farming System Approach on Sustainable Production for Farming Community Open
The integrated farming system study was conducted at farmers field of villages of vridhachalam block of Cuddalore District to improve farmer’s income and ensure their sustainable livelihood. Study was conducted in three demonstrations in w…
View article: Potential impacts and demand for picture-based crop insurance: Qualitative research findings from Haryana state, India
Potential impacts and demand for picture-based crop insurance: Qualitative research findings from Haryana state, India Open
This report summarizes results from qualitative research on a picture-based insurance solution to improve agricultural risk management. We conducted focus group discussions with 122 male and 77 female members of farming households in the s…
View article: Can women's self‐help groups improve access to information, decision‐making, and agricultural practices? The Indian case
Can women's self‐help groups improve access to information, decision‐making, and agricultural practices? The Indian case Open
Effective agricultural extension is key to improving productivity, increasing farmers’ access to information, and promoting more diverse sets of crops and improved methods of cultivation. In India, however, the coverage of agricultural ext…
View article: Digital technologies for financial inclusion of smallholder farmers: Needs assessment in three states of India
Digital technologies for financial inclusion of smallholder farmers: Needs assessment in three states of India Open
Financial instruments such as savings, loans, and insurance are critical tools in managing risk for smallholder farmers across the developing world. Although smallholder farmers are disproportionately affected by adverse events, they are t…
View article: SEEING IS BELIEVING: Using Crop Pictures in Personalized Advisory Services
SEEING IS BELIEVING: Using Crop Pictures in Personalized Advisory Services Open
We developed, implemented, and evaluated an innovative personalized advisory service that complements picture-based insurance (PBI), an easy-to-understand low-cost insurance product for visible crop damage. We sent personalized agricultura…
View article: Women's Self-Help Groups, Decision-Making, and Improved Agricultural Practices in India: From Extension to Practice
Women's Self-Help Groups, Decision-Making, and Improved Agricultural Practices in India: From Extension to Practice Open
This research was undertaken as part of the Women Improving Nutrition through Group-based Strategies (WINGS) study, and was aimed at understanding ways to improve agricultural practices among women farmers in India. Effective agricultural …
View article: Women's self-help groups, decision-making, and improved agricultural practices in India
Women's self-help groups, decision-making, and improved agricultural practices in India Open
Effective agricultural extension is key to improving productivity, increasing farmers access to information, and promoting more diverse sets of crops and improved methods of cultivation. In India, however, the coverage of agricultural exte…