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Making Policy Count: debate on policy monitoring
04/10/2013
On 10 October 2013, the Economic and Social Development Department of FAO will host a side event on policy monitoring during the CFS 40 session (7- 11 October 2013):
MAFAP Showcases Rice Results at the 4th International Conference of the African Association of Agricultural Economists (ICAAAE) in Tunisia
03/10/2013
Rice is becoming a key staple food in Africa, representing on average 8 percent of total caloric intake in 2009, the third most important component of the African diet after maize and root crops.
NEPAD Report released
25/09/2013
MAFAP has released a study requested to FAO by the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA): Assessing coherence of price support policies and public spending in West and East Africa.
Food and Agricultural Policy Analysis in East Africa - East African Community encouraged to reduce trade barriers to ensure food security
25/09/2013
There is need for the East African Community (EAC) to shape the agricultural policies in the Partner States and foster regional trade by reducing trade barriers to ensure food security.
Policy brief: Assessing the policy environment and performance of the rice market in Burkina Faso
20/09/2013
Between 2005 and 2010, rice producers in Burkina Faso received higher prices than equivalent world prices, indicating that they faced price incentives.