An analytical framework for understanding the political economy of crop diversification: A case study focused on Bangladesh

Over the past 60 years, food systems in South Asia have undergone rapid economic and socio-cultural transformations, with both considerable similarities and differences within and between nations (Pingali and Abraham, 2022). Early agrifood systems transformations were led by an intensification parad...

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Main Authors: Nandi, Ravi, Krupnik, Timothy J., Kabir, Wais
Format: Brochure
Language:Inglés
Published: TAFSSA 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139208
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author Nandi, Ravi
Krupnik, Timothy J.
Kabir, Wais
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description Over the past 60 years, food systems in South Asia have undergone rapid economic and socio-cultural transformations, with both considerable similarities and differences within and between nations (Pingali and Abraham, 2022). Early agrifood systems transformations were led by an intensification paradigm that has increased crop productivity by heavily relying on intensive input and resource use, particularly chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and groundwater. The policy focus during 1960s was food self-sufficiency and food security for by increasing yield and also boosting land area under high-yielding varieties to augment production and productivity (mainly for rice and wheat) (Pingali et al., 2019). The green revolution helped many developing countries, including India and China, to achieve a food security. However, it is criticized by economists, environmentalists, and social scientists(Swaminathan, 2006). The revolution was noted for its selective benefit to resource-rich farmers, due to the necessity of market-purchased inputs for high yielding cultivars. Environmental concerns included the excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides and the predominance of monoculture, leading to resistance breakdown and soil fertility degradation. Social scientists highlighted the exclusion of women from technology-based agriculture, resulting in their marginalization (Jacoby, 1972; Singh et al., 2022; Swaminathan, 2006). In partial response to these challenges, crop diversification is often advocated for as part of strategies aimed atin augmenting agricultural development within South Asia. In this document, we define crop diversification as ‘a process that makes simplified cropping systems more diverse in time and space by adding additional crops (cf. Hufnagel et al., 2020). Crop diversification may play a multifaceted role by enhancing income and employment opportunities while potentially contributing to food and nutritional security.
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spelling CGSpace1392082025-05-04T09:21:51Z An analytical framework for understanding the political economy of crop diversification: A case study focused on Bangladesh Nandi, Ravi Krupnik, Timothy J. Kabir, Wais politics economic aspects diversification food security frameworks Over the past 60 years, food systems in South Asia have undergone rapid economic and socio-cultural transformations, with both considerable similarities and differences within and between nations (Pingali and Abraham, 2022). Early agrifood systems transformations were led by an intensification paradigm that has increased crop productivity by heavily relying on intensive input and resource use, particularly chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and groundwater. The policy focus during 1960s was food self-sufficiency and food security for by increasing yield and also boosting land area under high-yielding varieties to augment production and productivity (mainly for rice and wheat) (Pingali et al., 2019). The green revolution helped many developing countries, including India and China, to achieve a food security. However, it is criticized by economists, environmentalists, and social scientists(Swaminathan, 2006). The revolution was noted for its selective benefit to resource-rich farmers, due to the necessity of market-purchased inputs for high yielding cultivars. Environmental concerns included the excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides and the predominance of monoculture, leading to resistance breakdown and soil fertility degradation. Social scientists highlighted the exclusion of women from technology-based agriculture, resulting in their marginalization (Jacoby, 1972; Singh et al., 2022; Swaminathan, 2006). In partial response to these challenges, crop diversification is often advocated for as part of strategies aimed atin augmenting agricultural development within South Asia. In this document, we define crop diversification as ‘a process that makes simplified cropping systems more diverse in time and space by adding additional crops (cf. Hufnagel et al., 2020). Crop diversification may play a multifaceted role by enhancing income and employment opportunities while potentially contributing to food and nutritional security. 2023-11 2024-02-11T18:40:52Z 2024-02-11T18:40:52Z Brochure https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139208 en Open Access application/pdf TAFSSA International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Nandi, R., Krupnik, T. J., & Kabir, W. (2023). An analytical framework for understanding the political economy of crop diversification: A case study focused on Bangladesh. Bangladesh: TAFSSA & CIMMYT. https://hdl.handle.net/10883/23016
spellingShingle politics
economic aspects
diversification
food security
frameworks
Nandi, Ravi
Krupnik, Timothy J.
Kabir, Wais
An analytical framework for understanding the political economy of crop diversification: A case study focused on Bangladesh
title An analytical framework for understanding the political economy of crop diversification: A case study focused on Bangladesh
title_full An analytical framework for understanding the political economy of crop diversification: A case study focused on Bangladesh
title_fullStr An analytical framework for understanding the political economy of crop diversification: A case study focused on Bangladesh
title_full_unstemmed An analytical framework for understanding the political economy of crop diversification: A case study focused on Bangladesh
title_short An analytical framework for understanding the political economy of crop diversification: A case study focused on Bangladesh
title_sort analytical framework for understanding the political economy of crop diversification a case study focused on bangladesh
topic politics
economic aspects
diversification
food security
frameworks
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139208
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