G2LM|LIC - COVID-19 Returned Indian Migrant Panel

Pande, Rohini; Allard, Jenna; Moore, Charity Troyer; Neggers, Yusuf; Jagnani, Maulik; Schaner, Simone

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“…This improved access was reflected in almost all HHs accessing the fair price shops and other COVID-19 welfare schemes like Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. Similar trends were reported for access to formal markets under government programs especially the PDS in many other states, reflecting an improved outreach ( Lahoti et al, 2020 ; Pande et al, 2020 ) and was of immense importance in providing relief during the various lockdown phases ( Sinha, 2021 ), despite the challenge of reaching all segments of the population consistently. While the additional provision of cereals and pulses through PDS was important for ensuring food security, it was not a sufficient measure to address the widespread prevalence of micronutrient malnutrition among the indigenous communities, that may have worsened during the pandemic ( Gupta et al, 2021 ).…”

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Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Systems and Determinants of Resilience in Indigenous Communities of Jharkhand State, India: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study

Ghosh-Jerath

Kapoor

Dhasmana

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Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has globally jeopardized food security, with heightened threats for the most vulnerable including smallholder farmers as well as rural, indigenous populations. A serial cross-sectional study was conducted to document effect of COVID-19 pandemic on food environment, agricultural practices, diets and food security, along with potential determinants of food systems resilience, among vulnerable smallholder farmer households in indigenous communities of Santhal, Munda, and Sauria Paharia of Jharkhand state, India. Telephonic household surveys were conducted in two phases i.e., lockdown and unlock phase to assess the impact of the pandemic on their food systems and agricultural practices. Market surveys were conducted during the unlock phase, to understand the impact on local informal markets. Secondary data on state and district level food production and Government food security programs were also reviewed. For data analysis purpose, a conceptual framework was developed which delineated possible pathways of impact of COVID-19 pandemic on food environment, food security and food consumption patterns along with factors that may offer resilience. Our findings revealed adverse effects on food production and access among all three communities, due to restrictions in movement of farm labor and supplies, along with disruptions in food supply chains and other food-related logistics and services associated with the pandemic and mitigation measures. The pandemic significantly impacted the livelihoods and incomes among all three indigenous communities during both lockdown and unlock phases, which were attributed to a reduction in sale of agricultural produce, distress selling at lower prices and reduced opportunity for daily wage laboring. A significant proportion of respondents also experienced changes in dietary intake patterns. Key determinants of resilience were identified; these included accessibility to agricultural inputs like indigenous seeds, labor available at household level due to back migration and access to diverse food environments, specifically the wild food environment. There is a need for programs and interventions to conserve and revitalize the bio-cultural resources available within these vulnerable indigenous communities and build resilient food systems that depend on shorter food supply chains and utilize indigenous knowledge systems and associated resources, thereby supporting healthy, equitable and sustainable food systems for all.

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Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Systems and Determinants of Resilience in Indigenous Communities of Jharkhand State, India: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study

Ghosh-Jerath

Kapoor

Dhasmana

et al. 2022

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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“…The limited inclusion of these vulnerable groups within the financial system has further compounded the problem. Despite the Indian government's ambitious 'Jan Dhan' programme, promoting affordable bank accounts (which was launched in 2014), Pande et al (2020) estimated that six years later half of all poor women still did not have a Jan Dhan account, and 23 per cent had no form of bank account.…”

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Decentralised Governance: Crafting Effective Democracies Around the World

2023

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For developing countries, decentralising power from central government to local authorities holds the promise of deepening democracy, empowering citizens, improving public services and boosting economic growth. But the evidence on when and how decentralisation can bring these benefits has been mixed. Under the wrong conditions, decentralised power can be captured by unrepresentative elites or undermined by corruption and the clientelistic distribution of public resources. The picture is complex, and we still do not understand enough about what factors can contribute to creating better local government, and to what effect. Decentralised Governance brings together a new generation of political economy studies that explore these questions analytically, blending theoretical insights with empirical innovation. Individual chapters provide fresh evidence from around the world, including broad cross-country data as well as detailed studies of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, China, Indonesia, Ghana, Kenya and Colombia. They investigate the pros and cons of decentralisation in both democratic and autocratic regimes, and the effects of critical factors such as advances in technology, citizen-based data systems, political entrepreneurship in ethnically diverse societies, and reforms aimed at improving transparency and monitoring. This wide-ranging volume examines the conditions under which devolving power can intensify democratic competition, boost transparency, and improve local governance, providing examples of good and bad practice in both. It is essential reading for researchers investigating decentralised governance, development and democratisation, and for policymakers and practitioners drawing lessons for future reforms.

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G2LM|LIC - COVID-19 Returned Indian Migrant Panel

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Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Systems and Determinants of Resilience in Indigenous Communities of Jharkhand State, India: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Systems and Determinants of Resilience in Indigenous Communities of Jharkhand State, India: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study

Decentralised Governance: Crafting Effective Democracies Around the World

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