Tag: nutrition

IFPRI book launch: Transforming food systems for a rising India

Posted on June 14, 2019

Despite broad economic progress, India continues to face persistent food insecurity, malnutrition, and high levels of stunting. This paradox is at the center of a new book by researchers at the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition, Transforming Fo… Read more

Tata-Cornell Institute’s co-authors launch new book on food systems in India

Posted on May 30, 2019

Co-authors from the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition and the Dyson School have published a new book, Transforming Food Systems for a Rising India, as a reflection of the institute’s key intellectual results and research works undertaken within… Read more

Seminar in International Nutrition presented by TCI and DNS

Posted on April 18, 2019

The Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) and the Tata-Cornell Institute(TCI) co-hosted a seminar featuring Dr. John McDermott, Director, CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), led by IFPRI. The speaker presented on, “Improving… Read more

Why agricultural income growth is critical for young women’s nutrition

Posted on August 22, 2018

Much academic and policy interest has been generated in recent years to understand how the agricultural sector can be leveraged to address problems of malnutrition in developing countries. For improving nutrition among women in particular, agriculture─nutrit… Read more

Farmers’ decision making and perceived benefits of orange-fleshed sweet potato adoption

Posted on July 23, 2018

“He says orange-fleshed sweet potato has made his family healthier,” my translator, Shaktikar says as I scribble notes in a small notebook. I make sure not to disturb the iPhone pointed towards the farmer we’re interviewing. It is recording every word it can over the so… Read more

New food for better health: Introducing orange sweet potato to Uttar Pradesh

Posted on April 10, 2018

On a bright, windy morning in the rural district of Maharajganj, Sunita Devi listens for the crackling of cumin seeds in hot mustard oil, then adds a heap of chopped onions and garlic to the pan, smiling as they begin to sizzle and brown. She is trying out a new recipe, using… Read more

TCI-TARINA participates in the International Conference on Rural Management in Bhubaneswar

Posted on November 25, 2017

Improving the quality of life for rural people is key to sustainable development in countries like India, where one-third of the population lives in villages. At the first International Conference on Rural Management (ICRM), professionals gathered to share eviden… Read more

A new road map for rolling out a Green Revolution 2.0 in Eastern India

Posted on October 15, 2017

In collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), TCI-TARINA organized a two-day workshop, titled “Green Revolution in Eastern India: Constraints, Opportunities, and the Way… Read more

Videos from the Field: Payal Seth

Posted on August 8, 2017

For her PhD research, Payal Seth has been conducting ongoing fieldwork in Uttar Pradesh, India. In this video, Payal explains the crux of her research question and reflects on another summer of field-based research. Learn more about her research and fieldwork expe… Read more

Emerging themes on developing a diversified food system in Odisha

Posted on August 1, 2017

Odisha’s agriculture sector is largely dependent on small and marginal farmers, which comprise almost 80 percent of total farmers. Paddy is the staple cereal crop in the state, while other cereals and pulses account for a much smaller share of the gross cropped area. V… Read more

New food policies could take the bite out of India’s malnutrition

Posted on July 20, 2017

India has spent the last 50 years combating hunger by boosting its production of staple crops like wheat, rice and maize. The strategy has worked – up to a point. Now India struggles with chronic malnutrition and child stunting, even though it produces enough calories t… Read more

Engendering food systems for improved nutrition

Posted on January 1, 2017

TCI-TARINA and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) co-hosted a special session, titled “Engendering Food Systems for Improved Nutrition,” at the Agricultural Economics Research Association’s 24th Annual Conference on December 16th, 2016… Read more

Promoting a more nutritious food system in India: The role of smallholder agriculture

Posted on January 1, 2017

Dr. Prabhu Pingali, Director of the Tata-Cornell Institute (TCI) & Professor of Applied Economics at Cornell University, delivered an opening lecture, titled “Promoting a More Nutritious Food System in India: The Role of Smallholder Agriculture,” at the Agri… Read more

TCI holds public policy panel discussion in New Delhi on food systems diversity to celebrate the inauguration of TARINA

Posted on August 15, 2016

How can policymakers, investors and development practitioners improve the affordability and availability of diverse, high-quality and nutrient-rich foods in India? This is the question that set the stage for the policy dialogue in New Delhi on August 5th, 2016, he… Read more

Field notes: Finalizing the research plan

Posted on April 6, 2016

Dr. Debbie Cherney, one of TCI’s Faculty Fellows and my committee chair, was graciously supported by TCI to visit India during Spring Break 2016. Dr. Cherney had never travelled to India previously, so this was an invaluable experience for her to observe India’s lives… Read more

ICRW interviews Dr. Soumya Gupta, Winner of the Paula Kantor Award

Posted on January 29, 2016

By Erin Kelly Erin Kelly is a Communications Specialist at the International Center for Research on Women. This interview originally appeared on the ICRW website. On January 20th, ICRW awarded Dr. Soumya Gupta with the inaugural Paula Kantor Award for Excellence in F… Read more

ICRW Announces Winner of the Inaugural Paula Kantor Award

Posted on January 20, 2016

By Erin Kelly Erin Kelly is a Communications Specialist at the International Center for Research on Women. This is a re-post of her piece which originally appeared on the News & Commentary section of the ICRW website. The International Center for Research on Women… Read more

Feed and fodder scarcity in India – an exploratory research project

Posted on June 24, 2015

Maureen Valentine is a TCi Scholar and a first year Ph.D student in the department of Animal Science. For her research, she plans to focus on the widespread deficit of biomass for animal consumption in India. Animal nutrition is a major limiting factor for dairy product… Read more

Lessons from implementing a field survey in India

Posted on March 19, 2015

Soumya Gupta is a PhD candidate at Cornell’s Dyson School and a research scholar with the Tata-Cornell Agriculture and Nutrition Initiative (TCi). This blog first appeared on the Economics That Really Matters blog (www.econthatmatters.com). My dissertation res… Read more

The Sow and Grow Study: Linking Nutrition and Agriculture for Healthy Infant Growth (Part II)

Posted on March 10, 2015

Emily Bielecki, a Ph.D. Candidate in International Nutrition at Cornell University with Dr.Shambhavi Singh, Community Empowerment Lab (CEL) Project Director, and Dr.Swati Dixit, Post Doctoral Fellow at CEL share their experiences with the insertion of an agricu… Read more

Spatial trends in Indian agriculture: 1960s to 2000s

Posted on February 27, 2015

Hilary Byerly is a Masters student at Cornell’s Dyson School and a research assistant for the Tata-Cornell Agriculture and Nutrition Initiative (TCi). The narrative of the Green Revolution in India is familiar to agricultural development practitioners. High-yie… Read more

The Sow and Grow Study Linking Nutrition and Agriculture for Healthy Infant Growth

Posted on December 18, 2014

Emily Bielecki, a Ph.D. Candidate in International Nutrition at Cornell University with Dr. Shambhavi Singh, Community Empowerment Lab (CEL) Project Director, and Dr. Swati Dixit, Post Doctoral Fellow at CEL share their experiences with anthropometry training a… Read more

TCi 2013-2014 Annual Report

Posted on December 10, 2014

TCi 2013-2014 Annual Report We are pleased to share this year’s annual report! To learn more about our accomplishments and understand where we hope to go next, be sure to check out the Research Highlights and Beyond 2014 sections. Many thanks to our partners, affilia… Read more

Cornell Food Systems Global Summit

Posted on December 9, 2014

From 3D-printed phyllo pastries to petite peppers packing powerful nutritional punches, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration will be key ingredients forming the future of food. Academic experts and industry insiders gathered at Cornell University o… Read more

Availability vs accessibility: New TCi researcher studies nutrient needs in food supply

Posted on November 17, 2014

TCi is delighted to welcome another new post-doctoral associate to its research team: Julia Felice. Dr. Felice will be examining national agriculture and nutrition data to elucidate elements of food insecurity that may result from inadequate availability of nutr… Read more