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From plate to plough: Improving Indian agriculture’s water efficiency

India has been identified identified as a water-stressed country, with the majority of its drinkable water being used for agriculture. To address this, The Punjab government, along with the World Bank and J-PAL, has launched certain pilots to encourage rational use of water among farmers.

Leverage edtech’s transformational potential

Research conducted by J-PAL affiliates finds that access that access to education software improves academic outcomes for students, suggesting that Edtech has the potential to improve "Teach at the Right Level" approaches by increasing access to education and promoting equal learning opportunities...

Digital wages can make fintech inclusive

A study conducted by J-PAL affiliate Emily Breza in Bangladesh found that paying low-earning manufacturing workers digitally through a mobile banking service helps them improve their spending habits and gain more trust in banking systems while allowing them to learn more about finance technology.

Government of Punjab partners with Breakthrough and J-PAL South Asia to implement gender sensitization curriculum in all government schools

The Government of Punjab’s Department of School Education launched a partnership today with Breakthrough and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia to integrate a gender sensitization curriculum for adolescents into the syllabus for all government schools in Punjab.

Punjab to join hands with UN, other global agencies to empower women

The government of Punjab announced a collaboration with J-PAL South Asia in efforts to increase female empowerment and boost gender sensitization curriculum programs in schools.

Closing the COVID Trust Deficit

Pascaline Dupas, Joseph Doyle, and Karen Macours write about the emerging body of evidence that holds important lessons for overcoming Covid-19 information constraints, combating misinformation, and building trust in health systems. These insights may also help to improve delivery and increase...

A pandemic, an infodemic, and the fear of vaccination

Shreya Chaturvedi from J-PAL South Asia writes about government preparation for Covid-19 vaccination drives. While governments prepare for Covid-19 vaccination drives, sharing information strategically can promote behavioral changes and influence public opinion. In addition to traditional messaging...

Unpaid electric bills undermine efforts to improve access: Study

Electric utilities in many developing countries often don't get fully paid by consumers for the power they supply.