Report of the workshop

The following presentations and papers can also be downloaded:

Issues Arising From Discussions during the workshop

Background, Content and Purpose of the Workshop, by Andrew W. Shepherd, FAO, Rome

Policies and Constraints Impacting on the Role of the Private Sector in Addressing Food Shortages: a Summary of Literature on Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, by Tobias Takavarasha
presentation
paper

The Role of the South African Private Sector in Meeting Food Shortages in the
Sub-Region, by Jannie de Villiers, South African Chamber of Milling and Johann Kirsten, University of Pretoria

Status of Food Security - The Case of Malawi, by Charles Mataya – Bunda College,
University of Malawi, Lilongwe

Grain Marketing in Zambia in the 2005-06 Season, by Andrew W. Shepherd,
FAO, Rome
presentation
paper

Monitoring Informal Crossborder Trade in Staple Foods in Southern Africa -
a Collaborative Activity Between WFP and FEWSNET

The Uganda Grain Industry & World Food Programme & Food Aid, by John Magnay - CEO, Uganda Grain Traders Ltd

Partnerships Between Government and the Private Sector to Overcome Food Shortages – Mozambique: a trade-based approach

Risk Management & Food Security: SAFEX-Based Option Strategy &
Application in Malawi, by W.A. Nel – Standard Bank of South Africa, Julie Dana – World Bank, Commodity Risk Management Group

A brief presentation on the constraints facing the private sector in Zambia, by Harrison Banda

Enhancing Market Development and Food Security: Role of the Zambian Warehouse Receipt System, by Martin Hamusiya, Chief Examiner, Zambian Agricultural Commodity Agency (ZACA)

Grain trading systems and market information. Stephen Njukia, RATES