Research Area: Agriculture Transformation, Food Systems & Nutrition Transition
Multiple Risk Factors Contribute to Childhood Stunting in Karnataka, India
Abstract Childhood stunting remains a prominent metric in the health and development of modern India. In Karnataka, India, districts vary substantially in stunting prevalence. Here we take a close look at the nature of childhood stunting in the state: its epidemiology, genetics, biology, nutritional basis,...
Risk Factors in Childhood Stunting in Karnataka, India, Vary by Geography
Abstract Childhood stunting remains a public health concern in India. In Karnataka, the districts vary substantially in stunting prevalence. Using the NFHS-4 and AidData GEO datasets, we tested the hypothesis that ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ districts in Karnataka show different contributions to stunting. We found that...
Whitman Barrett
Whitman Barrett is a PhD student in the Soil and Crop Sciences Section of the School of Integrative Plant Science at Cornell University. His work focuses on the reuse of human excreta in agriculture, with the goal of improving smallholder…
Transitioning to an Obese India: Demographic and Structural Determinants of the Rapid Rise in Overweight Incidence
Abstract India, which has long suffered from undernutrition, has seen a rapid rise in overweight incidence in the last decade and a half. These changes are characterized by significant within-country differences in overweight incidence that vary by gender and regional development levels. In this paper,...
The Diversified Food System in India: Are We Budgeting Well?
TCI-TARINA Policy Brief No. 12, May 2018
Towards Developing Diversified Food Systems in Bihar for Improving Nutritional Outcomes
TCI-TARINA Policy Brief No. 11, May 2018
Crop-neutral Agricultural Policy: Creating a Level Playing Field for More Nutritious, Non-staple Foods in India
TCI-TARINA Policy Brief No. 9, October 2017
Seeing the Whole Picture: India’s Triple Burden of Malnutrition
TCI-TARINA Policy Brief No. 6, May 2017
Spatial Analysis: Visualizing Shifts in Indian Agriculture
TCI-TARINA Policy Brief No. 3, October 2016
Sufficiency of Macronutrients and Micronutrients in the Indian Food Supply
TCI-TARINA Policy Brief No. 2, October 2016