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2013 Global Food Policy Report

Marble, Andrew (contributor); Fritschel, Heidi (contributor) - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

This 2013 Global Food Policy Report is the third in an annual series that provides an in-depth look at major food policy developments and events. Initiated in response to resurgent interest in food and nutrition security, the series offers a yearly overview of the food policy developments that...

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Reforming agricultural markets in Africa: Achievements and challenges

Kherallah, Mylene (contributor); … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

reforms to deregulate agricultural markets and reduce the role of state enterprises. How much has the state actually withdrawn … from agricultural markets? Have well-functioning private markets emerged? How successful were these reforms in boosting …, focusing on three major agricultural markets: fertilizer, food crops, and export crops. They examine the historical rationales …

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High global food prices The challenges and opportunities: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay

Sheeran, Josette - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2008

millions of people. Global agriculture markets are undergoing structural changes, and the next three to four years will pose …

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Responding to the Global Food Crisis - Three perspectives: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay

von Braun, Joachim; Sheeran, Josette; Ngongi, Namanga - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2008

"The dramatic rise and volatility of food prices over the last year have shaken the global food system. Governments and the international development community generally have responded to various aspects of the food crisis, but questions remain about whether the right actions are being pursued,...

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Policy implications of high food prices for Africa: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay

Ngongi, Namanga - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2008

"African agriculture is at a crossroads. The current high food prices and the instability they have provoked in several countries have added impetus for African countries to review their agricultural policies and programs. New agricultural policies will have to be more focused on staple food...

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Responding to the world food crisis Getting on the Right Track: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay

von Braun, Joachim - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2008

"Part of the difficulty in responding to the food crisis is the lack of credible and up-todate data on the impacts of food prices on poor people and on the effects of policy responses. Such information would allow international and national decision makers to use feedback to adjust their...

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Beyond rural urban: keeping up with changing realities

Garrett, James L. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2005

"Policies built on presumptions of separateness or on traditional notions of urban and rural livelihoods diminish the possibilities for economic growth and poverty reduction. More effective policies will take the diversity of livelihoods along the continuum into account and also appreciate the...

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Market opportunities for African agriculture: A General Equilibrium examination of demand-side constraints on agricultural growth in East and Southern Africa

Diao, Xinshen; Dorosh, Paul A.; Rahman, Shaikh Mahfuzur - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2007

"This report focuses on demand-side constraints on agricultural growth and their implications for three broad alternative agricultural development strategies: promoting traditional exports, developing nontraditional exports, and increasing food staple growth. We address three major questions....

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IFPRI Annual Report 2007-2008:

IFPRI - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2008

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Aflatoxins: Finding solutions for improved food safety

Unnevehr, Laurian; Grace, Delia - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013

barrier to the growth of domestic and international commercial markets for food and feed. In recent years the aflatoxin …

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