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On the Role of Government in Food Staples Markets: Perspectives from Recent Research and Implications for Mozambique

Tostao, Emilio; Tschirley, David L. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2010

This brief reviews results of applied research regarding the role of government in staple food markets in East and Southern Africa. The purpose of the brief is to draw lessons for Mozambique as it decides how to use the grain storage silos it has been building since 2009. The authors suggest...

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Smallholder Marketing Behavior and Urban Consumption Patterns in Eastern and Southern Africa

Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2010

Accurate information on farmer and consumer behavior is the foundation for identifying public investments and policies … findings from a study on smallholder crop marketing behavior and urban consumption patterns in Eastern and Southern Africa. …

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Smallholder Commercialization Trends as Affected by Land Constraints in Zambia: What Are the Policy Implications?

Hichaambwa, Munguzwe; Jayne, Thomas S. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2012

In spite of vast expanses of the country’s land currently being uncultivated, there is increasing evidence that a surprisingly high share of rural smallholder households face land constraints that adversely affect their productivity and ability to participate in agricultural supply chains.

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Where Do Urban Households in Zambia Buy their Livestock Products?

Hichaambwa, Munguzwe - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource …

Livestock products and fish form an important component of urban consumers’ diet accounting for about one third of the total monthly budgetary expenditure on food. The budgetary share of livestock products increases with affluence or household income while the opposite is true for fish; 2) The...

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Opportunities and Challenges for Strengthening Staple Food Markets in Eastern and Southern Africa

Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2010

This study highlights the major challenges facing governments and international agencies in their efforts to strengthen the performance of staple food markets in Eastern and Southern Africa.

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Policies and Public Investments to Promote Smallholder Green Revolutions in Africa: Lessons from Asia

Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2009

the answers but there is no consensus about what the right mix of policies and public investments are. Can African policy … countries within Africa, and the impacts of various investments and policies in Asia may not necessarily produce the same … impacts in Africa. However, it is instructive to understand the mix of public investments and policies that helped many Asian …

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How are Vegetables Marketed into Lusaka? The Structure of Lusaka’s Fresh Produce Marketing System and Implications for Investment Priorities.

Hichaambwa, Munguzwe; Tschirley, David L. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2010

) investments and policies to promote regional trade are relevant for the horticultural sector, not just food staples, (b) the …

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Do Brokers Help or Hinder the Marketing of Fresh Produce in Lusaka? Preliminary Insights from Research

Tschirley, David L.; Hichaambwa, Munguzwe - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2010

’s produce. This policy brief explores the role of brokers in the marketing of fresh produce in Soweto Market. It concludes that …

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Success Strategies for Poverty-Alleviating Rural Development for Myanmar: Lessons from Asian Experience

Reardon, Thomas - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2014

Myanmar faces a set of well-known challenges and problems, both in the overall economy and in rural areas in general and in agriculture. But Myanmar is also in one of the most blessed situations on the planet to expect rapid growth and poverty alleviation: it is next to (literally surrounded by)...

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Início Tardio da Campanha de Comercialização Agrícola 2009/10: Preços Altos Dominam a Comercialização

Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2010

Resultados das Investigações do SIMA-Departamento de Estatística e Departamento de Análise de Políticas MINAG - Direcção de Economia – Dpto. Estatística

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