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Improving price incentives for cattle producers in Kenya
20/06/2013
Kenya´s cattle producers are currently hindered by the structure and functioning of the domestic market, recurring drought, the prevalence of disease and the inability to meet importing countries’ sanitary requirements. MAFAP analysis suggests that unless...
Improving incentives to expand wheat production in Ethiopia
21/05/2013
Because of inadequate incentives and low technology inputs, nearly 80 percent of all the wheat produced in Ethiopia is consumed on the farm. However, with improved policies and more investment in improving wheat production, Ethiopia...
Aligning policies to boost rice production and exports in Mali
26/04/2013
Rice farmers in Mali receive prices that are lower than international reference prices. MAFAP analysis suggests that the following measures would improve production incentives for producers: ensuring that short-term policies aimed at keeping prices affordable for...
Rethinking Mozambique’s cotton price-fixing system to align producers’ prices with international prices
24/04/2013
Although the government supports cotton farmers by regulating prices, cotton producers in Mozambique receive prices that are lower than international reference prices. MAFAP analysis suggests that the following measures would improve prices for producers: fostering competition...
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