The COVID-19 Policy Response (CPR) Portal systematically captures policy responses through multiple channels, including population restrictions, social protection, trade, health, fiscal, and monetary measures.
Photo essay: Exploring agricultural research and extension linkages in Myanmar
In February, IFPRI researchers Kristin Davis and Simrin Makhija were tasked with the responsibility of exploring how extension and advisory services can be better integrated into Myanmar's Agricultural Research Master Plan as the Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation drafts this forward-looking plan. Learn more here.
Research Talks episode 5: Can a smartphone camera help provide a safety net for smallholder farmers?
Research Talks episode 5 shares the story of how IFPRI researchers came up with the idea of using smartphone pictures to help small farmers in India reap the benefits of crop insurance.
Exploring food security among young women in Myanmar’s garment sector
In Myanmar’s Yangon region, a significant portion of young women employed in the formally regulated garment sector is impacted by malnutrition. Through data collection at the individual, factory, and community levels, Sophie Goudet, Lwin Mar Hlaing, and Paula Griffiths assess the food and nutrition security of Yangon’s young female garment workers.
Research Talks episode 4: How do you conduct research during a global pandemic?
Research Talks episode 4 shares the story of how a fleet of student volunteers conducted a survey of 2,400 small businesses in China during COVID and how high-quality research is still possible and is more important than ever