This article presents a review of TCI research from the 2025–26 academic year related to agriculture transformation, food systems and nutritional transformation. For more TCI research, download the 2025–26 annual report. Supporting climate-resilient and nutrition-sensitive food systems The heavy dependence…

Registration for the 2026 edition of the annual Delivering for Nutrition (D4N) in South Asia Conference is now open. The hybrid conference will be held November 30 through December 3, 2026, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Registration for in-person attendance will…

The Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) has published its 2025–26 Annual Report. The report offers an in-depth look at the full range of TCI’s research and other activities, including grant-funded projects like the FPO-Led Small Farm Market Access…

A study supported by the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) reveals that selling directly to supermarkets yields nutritional dividends for India’s smallholder farmers. Published in the journal Agricultural Economics, the study demonstrates that farm households who sell vegetables…

The Tata-Cornell Institute is partnering with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), CGIAR, and regional and global cohosts for the 2026 edition of the annual Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia Conference. The conference will be held December 1–3,…

This policy brief presents the results of a TCI-supported study that identified agricultural hotspot districts in India and assessed possible reasons for the districts’ higher-than-average production. The researchers examined the spatial distribution of seasonal yields for paddy, wheat and millets in India from 2010 to...

Amid India’s efforts to provide its growing populace with nutritious foods, increasing agricultural production is paramount. A new study by Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) alumnus Chanchal Pramanik identifies India’s agricultural “hotspots,” districts with high crop yields. Lessons…

In late February, we set out to explore five food value chains as part of TCI’s Promoting Value Chains for Climate Resilience and Nutritious Diets project, which aims to assess the challenges facing different value chains and recommend appropriate solutions.…

Two decades ago, the story of food in India was easy to understand. A large share of household budgets went toward food, and most of that food was cereals. Rice or wheat anchored every meal. Diets were repetitive, shaped by…

On December 18, 2025, the Indian government passed the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G Ram G) bill in both houses of the parliament, proposing to replace the nearly two‑decade‑old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act…