European Union have adopted such different policies toward genetically modified (GM) food. Their results show that when firms …

Low-income, food-deficit countries have become especially concerned about the global and national food situation over … the past three years. While the proximate cause of this heightened concern was the surge in food prices that began in 2006 … seem to prevail, continuing price volatility, and the risk of intermittent food shortages occurring repeatedly far into the …

This report focuses on growing trade in food staples in the Southern and Eastern African region of Africa as one of the … largest growth opportunities available to African farmers. This paper examines the impact of regional trade in food staples …, both for maintaining farmer incentives in surplus food production zones and for moderating price spikes in deficit areas …

products. Given the importance and sensitivity of the food and agriculture sector in the country, the report highlights a …This study provides a review of the food and agricultural sector in Ukraine. It assesses the current status of the food … support to the sector. The paper reviews the sector's readiness to compete on open global markets for food and agricultural …

impacts on poverty. The report highlights the range of barriers to food trade in Africa along the entire value chain. The …Africa's growing demand for food has been met increasingly by imports from the global market. This, coupled with rising … global food prices, brings ever-mounting food import bills. In addition, population growth and changing demand patterns will …

This report evaluates the outcomes of World Bank Group support to Afghanistan from 2002-11. Despite extremely difficult … large program of support to the country. The key messages of the evaluation are: • While World Bank Group strategy has been … inadequate human resources planning on the civilian side. To enhance program effectiveness, the evaluation recommends that the …