First Mesoamerican workshop on measuring public expenditure on food and nutrition security.
30/03/2015
During the first Mesoamerican workshop on measuring public expenditure on food and nutrition security, (24-25 March – Antigua Guatemala) MAFAP shared examples of results and lessons learned on its methodology for agricultural public expenditure analysis..
Latest publication: a comparative review and analysis of agricultural Public Expenditure in Africa
20/03/2015
Based on extensive research, the report provides a detailed and analytical review of initiatives dedicated to monitoring and analysing Public Expenditure in support of Agriculture in Africa (PEA).
Upcoming Malawi Country Report: MAFAP analysis to support policy dialogue and decision-making in Malawi
16/03/2015
The "Review of Food and Agricultural Policies in Malawi: Country Report 2005─2013" is a compilation of the various types of price and policy analysis conducted in the context of the MAFAP programme in Malawi. ...
How much have domestic food prices increased in the new era of higher food prices?
03/03/2015
A recently published article in the Global Food Security journal examines the extent of domestic price increases for rice, wheat and maize over the past few years.
Tackling food price volatility
24/02/2015
International speakers address the impact of price volatility on global food markets at a special event at headquarters.
2014 IATRC Annual Meeting
15/12/2014
During the 2014 IATRC Annual Meeting titled “Food, Resources and Conflict” that took place in San Diego from the 7th to 9th December, the MAFAP team organized a session on “Public Policies and Market Dynamics...
Annual Agriculture Policy Conference on "The Changing Landscape of Tanzania’s Agriculture"
10/12/2014
From the 2nd-4th of December, MAFAP participated in Tanzania’s first Annual Agricultural Policy Conference: “Changing the Landscape of Tanzania’s Agriculture” held in Dar es Salaam.
Update on Mozambique
01/12/2014
On the 20th of November, the MAFAP team in Mozambique presented some preliminary results of their analyses in a Research Workshop organized by Michigan State University, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the...
Update on Burundi
10/11/2014
MAFAP will partner with the Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Elevage (MINAGRIE) to start its activities in Burundi.
Update on Tanzania
03/11/2014
MAFAP is discussing the terms of its collaboration with the existing country partners for the programme’s second phase (2014-2019).
MAFAP activites launch in Rwanda
03/11/2014
In a recent scoping mission to Rwanda, MAFAP received strong support for its establishment in the country from the Minister of State, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, and the FAO Rwanda office....
NEW MAFAP Website and Database online
27/10/2014
MAFAP has launched its upgraded database and new website to provide users with improved access to results and information as well as policy monitoring tools.
More inclusive food and agricultural policy reforms in Africa
13/10/2014
On 8 October 2014, MAFAP organized a side event to the 2014 Annual Conference of the Regional Strategic and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKKS), held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
MAFAP Phase II
01/09/2014
While closing activities under MAFAP’s first phase, FAO is discussing the terms of its collaboration with the existing country partners for the programme’s second phase, which will be implemented over the next five years (2014-2019)....
Update on Ethiopia
18/08/2014
From the 10th of August to the 13th of August, a MAFAP member travelled to Addis-Ababa to follow-up on the programme’s activities.
MAFAP II Scoping mission to Bamako, Mali
05/08/2014
From 14 to 24 July, MAFAP organized a scoping mission to Bamako, Mali, as part of its new activities for the period 2014-2019.
23rd AU Summit on Agriculture and Food Security
01/07/2014
On the 26 and 27 of June 2014 African leaders attended the 23rd Assembly of AU Heads of State and Government in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
MAFAP Presents at the Joint Sector Review in Ghana
16/06/2014
MAFAP presented the preliminary results of its public expenditure analysis during the 2014 Joint Sector Review (JSR) of the Agriculture Sector in Ghana (11-12 June).
Policy Monitoring and Analysis Newsletter online
09/06/2014
On June 2, 2014 three FAO initiatives - MAFAP, FAPDA and ULYSSES - published the first issue of the Policy Monitoring and Analysis Newsletter.
Côte d’Ivoire to streamline rice value chain
30/05/2014
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) currently supports the development of selected value chains in the food and horticulture sectors in Côte d’Ivoire through the Support to Agricultural Development and Marketing Project (or Projet..