Joanna Van Asselt (Associate Research Fellow) made a presentation on ‘Myanmar Household Welfare Survey (MHWS)’ based on the Myanmar Household Survey Data (Myanmar Household Welfare Survey (MHWS), Round 1 - IFPRI Dataverse (harvard.edu)) at PRCI South-east Asia lead center, KU, on Sept 15. The presentation was attended by professors and PhD students from the […]
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI) and Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System for Asia (ReSAKSS-Asia) are collaborating to develop research and institutional capacity that enhances the ability of local policy research organizations in Asia to conduct high-quality food security policy research and influence food security policy more effectively while becoming increasingly self-reliant. The current focus is on research organizations in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. A bottom-up approach is being used in which these partner institutions are put at the forefront in identifying policy research priorities and capacity strengthening needs through a stakeholder consultation process.
Re-envisioning Kasetsart University’s leadership in South-east Asia under PRCI
Dr Suresh Babu visited PRCI South-east Asia lead center, Kasetsart University, Thailand in September 2022. The meeting with the new chair of the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at KU, Dr. Chakrit Potchanasin, alongwith Dr. Duncan Boughton (MSU), Dr Orachos Napasintuwong (KU), Dr Pasakorn Thammachote (KU), and Dr Suwanna Sayruamyat (KU) focused on pathways […]
Policy seminar on food inflation in Sri Lanka and the role of social safety nets
Sri Lanka is currently facing unsustainable debt and significant balance of payments challenges making its economic outlook highly uncertain. Structural weaknesses, gaps in policy responses, political turmoil, and adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent Ukraine crisis have contributed significantly to rising commodity prices in the country. Given the soaring food prices in the […]
Research to Policy (R2P) training program
On June 29, 2022, a workshop was by Michigan State University (MSU)’s USAID funded Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity and Influence (PRCI) in coordination with Kasetsart University (KU) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) for PRCI country partners from both South Asia and Southeast Asia. The online workshop, led by […]
Training on ‘Preparing for the Role of a Rapporteur & the Synthesis Paper’
Suresh Babu, Duncan Boughton, and Adam Kennedy gave a virtual presentation ‘Preparing for the Role of a Rapporteur & the Synthesis Paper’ on April 19, 2022 to the rapporteurs for the seminar ‘International Seminar On Sustainable Food Systems In Southeast Asia Under And Beyond Covid-19: Policy Evidence And Call For Action’ which happened in May […]