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The Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition is a long-term research initiative that develops and assesses innovative, food systems-based approaches to reducing poverty and improving nutrition and livelihoods in the developing world, with a specific focus on India.
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Led by Director Prabhu Pingali, TCI has a diverse, multidisciplinary team based at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, as well as in Mumbai and New Delhi, India. TCI staff, scholars, and faculty fellows represent a broad range of academic disciplines—from economics and development sociology to international nutrition and food science—all converging around the goal of improving nutrition outcomes in the developing world.
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FPO-Led Small Farm Market Access Models
As demand for agricultural products rises, small farms have an opportunity to play a big role and reap many benefits, if they are able to join together to form farmer producer organizations to increase their aggregate size. TCI is undertaking a study to assess the challenges facing FPO models in India and Mexico.
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District-Level Database for Indian Agriculture and Allied Sectors
FPO-Led Small Farm Market Access Models
Optimizing Soil Health
Promoting Value Chains for Climate Resilience and Nutritious Diets
True Cost of Food Subsidies in India
Zero-Hunger, Zero-Carbon Food Systems
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District-Level Database for Indian Agriculture and Allied Sectors
A comprehensive, one-stop-shop for data related to India’s food system and beyond
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FPO Platform for India
A single-point source for all FPO-related information in India
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Publications
The State of Farmer Producer Organizations in India: Performance, Trends, and the Role of Gender
Access to Digital Extension Services and Crop Yield: Evidence From Paddy Cultivation in India
Multisectoral Convergence of Food, Nutrition and Sanitation Programs for Child Health: Evidence From Country-Level Programs in India