Bina Agarwal

Bina Agarwal is a Professor of Development Economics and Environment at the University of Manchester, affiliated with the Global Development Institute. Her research focuses on agrarian transformations, gender equality, environmental governance, and poverty reduction in South Asia. She has contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to poverty, gender equality, and sustainable livelihoods.

• Research Interests: Agrarian transformations, group farming, environmental governance, gender gap in property, poverty and inequality, food security, community forestry, political economy of gender, and bargaining relations.
• Key Awards: International Balzan Prize (2017), Louis Malassis Prize (2017), Leontief Prize (2010), and Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy/Edgar Graham Book Prizes (1996).
• Media Engagement: Expert on Indian agriculture, women's property rights, and pandemic impacts, featured in outlets like The Indian Express and CGIAR.
• Collaborations: Active in India, Nepal, and international partnerships, with a focus on sustainable development and societal impacts.

Publications span development economics, gender studies, and agricultural policy, often analyzing Indian case studies through empirical and legal frameworks.