This paper uses comprehensive and long time series monthly food price data and a panel dyadic regression framework to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated policy responses on spatial market integration across a diverse set o
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The 2019 Ghana Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) follows IFPRI's Standard Nexus SAM approach, by focusing on consistency, comparability, and transparency of data.
Africa, a continent of immense potential, stands at a crucial juncture.
Increasing intra-African trade has long been an important development objective.
Overview and recent challenges
This is the sixth Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor (AATM), an annual flagship publication of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and AKADEMIYA2063.
The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organization of seven partner states, comprising Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda, with its headquarters in Arusha, T
Summary and conclusions
Against the background of worldwide trade disruptions and climate change impacts, the 2023 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor explores recent trends and patterns in Africa’s global and regional agricultural trade.
Cotton production and trade have a long history and important role in Africa, dating back centuries before the colonial period.
One of the main features of today’s global trade system is the proliferation of regional trade agreements (RTAs).1 Over the past four decades, the number of agreements increased from just 15 in 1980 to 583 in 2023 (WTO 2023).
The 2023 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor, a flagship publication of AKADEMIYA2063 and the International Food Policy Research Institute, provides an overview of trade in agriculture in Africa, including analysis of short- and long-term trends and
Food security in West Africa has been deteriorating since 2015: The proportion of the population affected by undernutrition rose from 11.5% in 2015 to 18.7% in 2020, a total of 75.2 million people.
The current rise in global market prices for major food commodities almost mirrors that of the 2008 food crisis, presenting a worldwide threat to food security.
Agricultural R&D investments and development goals in sub-Saharan Africa: Assessing prioritisation of value chains in Senegal
We look at the prioritisation of agricultural value chains (VCs) for the allocation of R&D resources that maximise development outcomes (poverty, growth, jobs and diets) in Senegal.
Animal pollination supports agricultural production for many healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes, which provide key nutrients and protect against non-communicable diseases.
The need for industrial development in Africa has become more pressing than ever.
A shift from agriculture to manufacturing was one of the hallmarks of job creation, poverty reduction, and rapid growth in low-income countries during the latter half of the 20th century.
An overview of meat processing in Africa
Relative to the literature on live animal production and trade, research on the meat processing sector in Africa is particularly sparse.
Agriculture and the agrifood processing sector play an important role in many African economies.
Agriculture is a vital source of livelihoods for more than 60 percent of Africa’s population.
Robust Trade Integration Indicators
Robust indicators are essential for tracking the progress made in regional trade integration.