Improving the competitiveness of the onion value chain in Senegal
28/02/2018
On 6 and 7 December 2017, MAFAP and the Ministry of Trade of Senegal brought together the country’s horticulture sector to discuss contract farming and other reform measures to improve competitiveness of onion and other...
ATAI and MAFAP scope policy opportunities
13/12/2017
MAFAP invited the Agricultural Technology Adoption Initiative leadership and staff to conduct presentations and meetings at FAO headquarters in Rome to identify mutual opportunities for evidence-informed policymaking in agriculture
Appropriation et institutionnalisation du travail SAPAA au Burkina Faso
04/12/2017
Au Burkina Faso, les activités du programme de Suivi et Analyse des Politiques Agricoles et Alimentaires (SAPAA) ont débuté en 2011 et sont coordonnées au sein du Ministère de l’agriculture et des aménagements hydrauliques (MAAH)....
Ownership and institutionalization of MAFAP work in Burkina Faso
04/12/2017
In Burkina Faso, the Programme on Monitoring Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) started its activities in 2011 in collaboration with the Department of Prospective and Operational Planning (DPPO) within the Ministry of Agriculture and Hydraulic...
Burkina Faso: the Government holds the validation workshop for the National Rural Sector Programme
22/11/2017
On November 7th, 2017, the Government of Burkina Faso held the national validation workshop for the second National Rural Sector Programme (PNSR II). The recommendations expressed by the 200 participants from the public and private...
Burkina Faso: le Gouvernement organise l’atelier de validation du deuxième Programme national du secteur rural (PNSR II).
22/11/2017
Le 7 novembre 2017, le Gouvernement du Burkina Faso a tenu l’atelier national de validation du deuxième Programme national du secteur rural (PNSR II). Les amendements exprimés par les 200 participants issus des secteurs public...
Increasing storage space for small farmers in Ethiopia
27/09/2017
Increasing storage space and ensuring small farmers’ access to warehouses ranks high on the agenda of the Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) of the Government of Ethiopia.
Peer review of MAFAP indicators update: sharing experiences and results on agricultural and food policy incentives across Africa
25/07/2017
MAFAP country teams from 12 countries gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, from 5 to 7 July to present and peer review the results of the update of the MAFAP set of indicators for the period 2005-2016....
Uganda: “Closing the potential-performance divide in Uganda Agriculture”
14/07/2017
The Africa Agriculture Policy Unit (AAPU) of the World Bank has been working on a report titled “Closing the potential-performance divide in Uganda Agriculture”. It compiles different analyses related to agribusiness models, agriculture transformation and
Rwanda: MAFAP asked to support the fourth Strategic Plan for the Transformation of Agriculture
29/06/2017
The Strategic Plan for the Transformation of Agriculture (PSTA) is the main policy framework for agriculture development in Rwanda. The PSTA3 covered the 2013-2017 period. The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has initiated...
Otilia Vanessa Cordero Ahiman - a former MAFAP expert - is Ecuador’s new Minister of Agriculture and Livestock.
15/06/2017
Ms Cordero was recently appointed in Quito as the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock. After working at the Universities of Madrid and Chihuahua, Ms Cordero joined the MAFAP team of FAO in Rome as a...
Burkina Faso: Renforcer l’accès aux engrais de qualité à prix réduits pour les petits producteurs agricoles
07/06/2017
Le 22 mai dernier, la Direction Générale des Productions Végétales (DGPV) du Ministère de l’Agriculture burkinabè et le programme de Suivi et Analyse des Politiques Agricoles et Alimentaires (SAPAA) de la FAO se sont réunis...
Burkina Faso: Strengthening access to quality fertilizer at reduced prices for smallholders
07/06/2017
On May 22nd, the Directorate General of Plant Production (DGPP) of the Ministry of Agriculture of Burkina Faso and the Program for Monitoring and Analysing Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) of FAO met to identify...
International organizations launch new website on agricultural incentives
11/05/2017
On May 4, the Consortium of International Organizations for Measuring the Policy Environment for Agriculture launched the Ag-Incentives website, a user-friendly online database that aggregates agricultural policy data into an interactive tool for guiding
Senegal: the Ministry of Commerce, MAFAP and key stakeholders discuss options to improve the quality of local onions
08/05/2017
The Ministry of Commerce of Senegal, with support from the Programme to Monitor and Analyze Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP), organized a working session to identify the contractual and financing measures best suited to promote...
Sénégal: le Ministère du Commerce, le SAPAA et les acteurs de la filière oignon discutent des options pour améliorer la qualité de l’oignon national
08/05/2017
Le Ministère du Commerce du Sénégal, avec le support du Programme de suivi et analyse des politiques agricoles et alimentaires (SAPAA), a organisé une séance de travail pour identifier les mesures de contrat et de...
MAFAP supports the development of the milk and coffee sectors in Rwanda
04/04/2017
The Monitoring and Analyzing Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) initiative of FAO is stepping up its engagement in Rwanda. To improve rural incomes and accelerate agricultural growth in the country, MAFAP advises the Government of...
Le Ministère du Commerce du Sénégal lance une analyse d’options de politiques pour améliorer la qualité de l’oignon commercialisé
28/02/2017
Sur demande du Ministère du Commerce, le Programme de suivi et analyse des politiques agricoles et alimentaires (SAPAA), mis en œuvre par la FAO, a lancé le 6 décembre 2016 une analyse d’options de politiques...
The Ministry of Commerce of Senegal launches an analysis of policy options to improve the onion value chain
28/02/2017
Upon request from the Ministry of Commerce, the FAO Programme for Monitoring and Analysing Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) launched on 6th December 2016 an analysis of efficient and sustainable policy options to create a...
MAFAP to advise on fertilizer policy reforms in Tanzania
31/01/2017
The Monitoring and Analyzing Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) programme implemented by FAO has been requested by the Government of Tanzania to advise on the potential introduction of nation-wide consolidated procurement of fertilizer as an...