The Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition is a research initiative focused on the problems of poverty, malnutrition & rural development in India.

Ithaca, NY
Joined April 2014
Agrivoltaics is expected to be a significant component of India's updated PM-KUSUM scheme. @plavsic_milorad and @HMvanes argue that policymakers should ensure smallholders benefit by supporting a range of agrivoltaic models designed with different-sized farms in mind.
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🌏 Registration is now open for #D4N2026! 📍 Sri Lanka + Online 📅 November 30–December 3, 2026 🔗 Register today: bit.ly/D4N2026-Register
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Rice-wheat cropping systems play an important role in India's food security, but practices like intensive tillage and flood irrigation harm soil health and lower productivity. TCI research shows that alternative practices can improve soil health and boost yields.
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We're sponsoring a new challenge for @Cornell University's 2026 Food Hackathon. Apply now to take on the Healthy Grains Challenge. Only Cornell students may apply.
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Indian policymakers can help smallholder farmers increase their incomes and improve their diets by supporting their participation in supermarket value chains. Read the policy brief 📗 tci.cornell.edu/?publication…
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Yesterday, during Climate Week in New York City, TCI Director Prabhu Pingali moderated a panel entitled “The Food Forum: Building Resilient Food Systems for Planet and Profit.”
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TCI Director Prabhu Pingali is in New York City for Climate Week. Tomorrow, at 3:40 ET, he will moderate a panel entitled “The Food Forum: Building Resilient Food Systems for Planet and Profit.” Learn more 🌏️ climateweeknyc.org/the-hub-l…
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Our 2025-26 Annual Report is available now. Learn what we've accomplished over the past academic year. Download the report 📙 tci.cornell.edu/?news=tci-pu…
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The webinar starts soon! Register below to attend 👇
The first webinar in our Transforming Food Systems Forum series is right around the corner. Get ready for Climate Week by learning about agrivoltaics and sustainable agriculture in smallholder systems. Register today 🔗 tci.cornell.edu/get-involved…
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The first webinar in our Transforming Food Systems Forum series is right around the corner. Get ready for Climate Week by learning about agrivoltaics and sustainable agriculture in smallholder systems. Register today 🔗 tci.cornell.edu/get-involved…
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“These results clearly suggest that soil health and crop yields can be enhanced through better soil management.” TCI-supported research shows the benefits of soil management practices like zero tillage and cycling organic materials. Learn more 🌱 tci.cornell.edu/?news=crop-m…
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How do smallholder farmers get access to expensive farm equipment? TCI intern Harrison Sachs spent some of his summer internship learning how informal lending networks, supplemented by custom hiring centers, help smallholders get through the busiest time of the cropping calendar.
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The Transforming Food Systems Forum debuts Sept. 14 at 10am ET/7:30 IST. Register today! 🎯 Integrating Sustainable Tech for Energy, Water and Food in Smallholder Communities 🗣️ Milorad Plavsic and Harold van Es 🔗 Register: tci.cornell.edu/get-involved…
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Can supermarkets improve nutrition outcomes in India's farm households? India can help improve smallholder incomes and household nutrition by promoting supply chains for direct sales to grocery stores. Read the policy brief 📄 tci.cornell.edu/?publication…
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