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Can the Market Deliver? Lessons from Kenya's Rising Use of Fertilizer Following Liberalization

Ariga, Joshua; Jayne, Thomas S. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2006

Published by Tegemeo Institute for Agricultural Policy and Development

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008519286

Markets Need Predictable Government Actions to Function Effectively: The Case of Importing Maize in Times of Deficit

Nijhoff, Jan J.; Jayne, Thomas S.; Mwiinga, Billy; … - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2002

Food relief for vulnerable groups is important in times of deficit. For the remainder of the population, well functioning grain markets can save lives during times of food shortfalls. This note illustrates how predictable Government behavior in the market can improve markets’ ability to meet...

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How Will the Proposed Crop Marketing Authority Affect Food Market Performance in Zambia? An ex Ante Assessment to Inform Government Deliberation

Nijhoff, Jan J.; Tembo, Gelson; Shaffer, James D.; … - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2003

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Marketing Policy Options for Consumer Price Mitigation Actions in the 2008/09 Maize Marketing Season in Zambia.

Chapoto, Antony; Haggblade, Steven; Shawa, Julius J.; … - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2008

challenge is now rather than later in the marketing season when costs of supplies and transport will increase. 7) Several policy …

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The Benefits of a Rules-Based Maize Marketing Policy: Results of an Experimental Study of Zambia

Abbink, Klaus; Jayne, Thomas S.; Moller, Lars C. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2007

• Strategic interaction between market players affects the performance of grain markets and the risk of food crises. Strategic dilemmas can arise if traders don’t trust government announcements on future maize purchases or if the government does not trust stock estimates provided by the...

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Do Farmers Really Benefit from High Food Prices? Balancing Rural Interests in Kenya's Maize Pricing and Marketing Policy

Jayne, Thomas S.; Yamano, Takashi; Nyoro, James K.; … - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2000

Published by Tegemeo Institute for Agricultural Policy and Development

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008533271

Getting More “Bang for the Buck”: Diversifying Subsidies Beyond Fertilizer and Policy Beyond Subsidies

Burke, William J.; Jayne, Thomas S.; Black, J. Roy - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2012

Input subsidies are the single greatest expenditure under poverty reduction programs in Zambia. Yet maize yields continue to fall well short of international standards. One major reason appears to be the yield limiting effects of acidity, which is highly common on Zambian soils. We suggest a...

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Smallholder Household Maize Production and Marketing Behavior in Zambia: Implications for Policy

Zulu, Ballard; Jayne, Thomas S.; Beaver, Margaret - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2007

CSO/MACO nationally-representative rural surveys provide important insights on smallholder crop marketing behavior from …. Poverty reduction policy options are severely constrained by these production and marketing patterns especially if operating …

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