Review of Food and Agricultural Policies in Burkina Faso 2005-2011
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the impact of food and agricultural policies in Burkina Faso. The analysis in this report, which covers the period from 2005 to 2010, carefully examines price incentives and disincentives faced by farmers and consumers of ten key agricultural commodities. It also looks at the composition and level of public expenditure to support agriculture.Finally, the report looks at how well public expenditure and policy measures in the country are aligned, and if agricultural policies are consistent with overall government objectives. Opportunities for investing in different value chains are also examined.
The evidence and analysis in this report are based on the Monitoring African Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) rigorous methodology for measuring the impact of agricultural and food policies. The approach is unique and has been used for the first time in Burkina Faso. Its findings provide evidence for policy dialogue among key decision makers and development partners in Burkina Faso.
