<p>The research project &ldquo;Prospects of Feed Crops in South Asia&rdquo; started in July 2001 and was officially completed in December 2002. Four countries in the South Asia region namely, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and ...

<p>This working paper explores the international trade in pulses in South East Asia. Pulses are an important source of livelihood for farmers in South East Asia. They are also important in the daily diet throughout the ...

ESCAP Development Paper 1306, September 2013 <p></p> How much do small old age pensions and widow’s pensions help the poor in India? An ex-post evaluation of the National Social Assistance Programme and implications for ...

Development Paper 1601 - Strategies for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in South Asia: Lessons from Policy Simulations <p></p> This paper analyzes the major challenges to achieving sustainable development ...

This paper attempts to disentangle the poverty effects of key policy variables that directlyaffect the poor (namely the government-led channel of development spending and financing)in both agricultural and non-agricultural ...

The Development Paper Series of the ESCAP South and South-West Asia Office (ESCAP-SSWA) promotes and disseminates policy-relevant research on the development challenges facing South and South-West Asia. It features policy ...

The SAARC Food Bank (SFB) embodies collective effort of South Asian countries to ensure food security at times when emergencies lead to largescale disruptions in food production, transportation, accessibility and availability. ...

The recent commodity boom has seriously affected South Asia, particularly due to higher food prices and their impact on the welfare of poor and vulnerable populations. This paper describes the food crisis and its effect ...

The South Asian Economies comprising Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka (SAEs) represent 22 percent of world’s population but they only account for just over 1 percent of world’s trade. In ...

This paper approaches inclusive development in South and South-West Asia through the framework of structural transformation and productive capacities. It discusses the opportunities for these countries to build their ...