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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.
Policy brief: Toward more sustainable and efficient support of the cotton value chain in Burkina Faso
20/09/2013
Regulated cotton prices in Burkina Faso have led to higher domestic prices and incentives to production.
East Africa Regional Workshop in Arusha on September 18th and 19th
04/09/2013
The Monitoring African Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) initiative will hold an East Africa Regional Workshop at the Naura Springs Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania on the 18th and 19th of September 2013.
Tanzanian media provides ample coverage of MAFAP recommendations and findings.
30/08/2013
Following the public launch of the Review of Food and Agricultural Policies in the United Republic of Tanzania 2005-2011 last August 21st in Dar es Salaam, the Tanzanian press has reflected the findings and recommendations...