FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 5. The roots and tubers industry in sub-Saharan Africa has been growing steadily in recent years. Nevertheless, a series of challenges, including lack of access to finance and climate...

FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 4. Global climate studies show that not only temperatures are increasing and precipitation levels are becoming more varied, all projections indicate these trends will continue. It is therefore imperative...

FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 3. The study summarizes the results emerging from the 2017 update of the Monitoring and Analysing Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) indicators for the 2005-2016 period for 14 sub-Saharan...

FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 2. It is generally assumed that there are strong links between conflict, food security and peace. However, the precise underlying causes and channels that determine these links are often...

FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 1. Institutional food procurement programmes (IFPPs) refer to initiatives that are designed to link institutional demand for food to broader development objectives. In developing countries, IFPPs are increasingly viewed...