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Combating Malnutrition : Can Group Procurement be Equitable? Results from a Food Security Program in Rural Bihar

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2019-10
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Christian, P.
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India has among the highest rates of child malnutrition worldwide, with Bihar one of the worst affected states. With the intent of combating food insecurity, the Government of India (GoI) and the state Government of Bihar (GoB) offer a Food Security Fund (FSF) via the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society. The program has proved successful in giving rural women agency to ensure food security for themselves and their families. The scheme is most effective in reaching the poorest households when local committees procure the most affordable grains.
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“Christian, P.. 2019. Combating Malnutrition : Can Group Procurement be Equitable? Results from a Food Security Program in Rural Bihar. South Asia Agriculture and Rural Growth Impact Note;. World Bank, Washington, DC. © World Bank. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/32609 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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