Search Results - "Bihar"

  1. Adoption of multiple climate-smart agricultural practices in the Gangetic plains of Bihar, India by Aryal, Jeetendra Prakash, Jat, Mangi Lal, Sapkota, Tek Bahadur, Khatri-Chhetri, Arun, Kassie, Menale, Rahut, Dil Bahadur, Maharjan, Sofina

    Published 2018
    “…This study aims to examine the elements that affect the likelihood and intensity of adoption of multiple CSAPs in Bihar, India. Design/methodology/approach The probability and intensity of adoption of CSAPs are analyzed using multivariate and ordered probit models, respectively. …”
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    Journal Article
  2. Pilot evaluation of the Index Based Flood Insurance in Bihar, India: Lessons of experiences by Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M., de Silva, Sanjiv, Senaratna Sellamuttu, Sonali

    Published 2019
    “…The Government of Bihar (GOB) with the help of Government of India (GOI) introduced and implemented various crop insurance programs, to provide protection against losses caused by fluctuations in the output of a crop from one year to another or from one crop season to another. …”
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    Informe técnico
  3. Impact of women’s empowerment in agriculture on farm productivity and household resilience in rural Bihar by Gupta, Shweta

    Published 2023
    “…We tested the relationship between women’s empowerment and household-level agriculture, nutrition and resilience outcomes, using a survey of 1,553 households in the eastern state of Bihar, India, drawn from the membership list of JEEViKA, a collection of women’s self-help groups. …”
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    Ponencia
  4. Economic, equity, and political trade-offs in energy transition in irrigation in Bihar, India by Durga, N., Gaurav, S.

    Published 2024
    “…In this paper, we focus on the state of Bihar in eastern India to study trade-offs across economic, equity, and political dimensions of energy transition in irrigation. …”
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    Journal Article
  5. Branding and agricultural value chains in developing countries: insights from Bihar, India by Minten, Bart, Singh, K.M., Sutradhar, Rajib

    Published 2012
    “…In a detailed case study of the value chain of makhana in Bihar, we see the fast emergence —a doubling over five years—of more expensive packed and branded products. …”
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    Artículo preliminar
  6. A data-driven approach to sub- seasonal drought forecasting in Bihar, India by Agudelo, Diego, Palomino, Andres, Mendez, Andres, Giraldo, Diana, Barrios, Camilo, Srivastava, Amit, Llanos, Lizeth, Ramirez, Julian

    Published 2024
    “…This study seeks (1) to develop a point-based forecasting approach to predict dry weeks at selected sites within Bihar, utilizing ECMWF variables and Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) grilled product data to capture temporal variability and site-specific characteristics of dry spells, (2) To predict regional dry conditions across Bihar using a spatial model that incorporates the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (e.g., SPEI-2 or SPEI-3) for a comprehensive, spatially-informed assessment of drought risk, and (3) to evaluate the performance of forecasting models across various lead times using classification metrics, such as Area Under the Curve (AUC) and Kolmogorov- Smirnov (KS) statistics, and others, to accurately assess their effectiveness in distinguishing drought conditions. …”
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  7. Survey results for the implementation of Small Farmers Large Field (SFLF) in Bihar and Odisha by Janakiraman, Deepa, Murali Chowlahiriyur Nagaraju, Ali, Shahid, Baruah, Sampriti, Rout, Bidyadhar, Krupnik, Timothy J.

    Published 2024
    “…This research note analyzes the economic impact of the Small Farmers Large Fields (SFLF) initiative on smallholder farmers in Nalanda, Bihar, and Koraput, Odisha. The study highlights significant yield increases and improved net returns in treatment villages compared to control groups, emphasizing the effectiveness of collective farming practices. …”
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    Brochure
  8. Women Farmers and Climate Adaptation in Bihar’s Rice Systems: A Policy Brief by Munshi, Sugandha, Samaddar, Arindam, Srivastava, Amit, Patil, Vikram, Peramaiyan, Panneerselvam, Kumar, Virender

    Published 2025
    “…Key Messages • Women farmers in Bihar are facing a heavier burden from climate change. …”
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    Brief

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