agriculture

Improved performance of agriculture in Africa South of the Sahara

Authors
Alejandro Nin-Pratt, Michael Johnson, Bingxin Yu
Publisher
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
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https://www.ifpri.org/publication/improved-performance-agriculture-africa-south-sahara-taking-or-bouncing-back-taking-or-bouncing-back-taking-or-bouncing-back-taking-or-bouncing-back

The improved performance of the agricultural sector in Africa south of the Sahara during the most recent decade (2000–2010) has raised questions about the drivers behind the growth. Skeptics argue that rising commodity prices, as world markets experience a commodity boom, are the main cause of the agricultural growth. Others point to improvements in the policy environment and increased investments in agriculture at a time when African governments and donors have been rallying to increase their support to agriculture.

Integrating livestock in the CAADP framework: Policy analysis using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model for Ethiopia

Authors
Gelan, Ayele
Engida, Ermias
Caria, A. Stefano
Karugia, Joseph
Publisher
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
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https://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/essprn13.pdf
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This study examines the magnitude of the macro and welfare effects generated by a realistic acceleration in the productivity growth of the Ethiopian livestock sector, as compared to historical trends and to alternative scenarios of productivity expansion in the cereal and cash crop sectors. Results from the dynamic general equilibrium simulations show large aggregate gains from livestock productivity acceleration and effects on poor households’ incomes and consumption that are roughly in line with those obtained under cereal growth.

Monitoring African agricultural development processes and performance: A comparative analysis.

Authors
Benin, S., Kennedy, A., Lambert, M., and L. McBride.
Publisher
Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS)
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https://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=50920
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Benin, S., Kennedy, A., Lambert, M., and L. McBride. 2011. "Monitoring African agricultural development processes and performance: A comparative analysis." ReSAKSS Africa Wide Annual Trends and Outlook Report 2010.

The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) is an Africa-wide network of regional nodes supporting the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Africa-based centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), to facilitate the implement

Accelerating Africa’s Food Production in Response to Rising Food Prices – Impacts and Requisite Actions

Authors
Xinshen Diao, Shenggen Fan, Derek Headey, Michael Johnson, Alejandro Nin Pratt, Bingxin Yu
Publisher
Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS)
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http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=39402
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Diao, X.; Fan, S.; Headey, D.; Johnson, M.; Nin-Pratt, A. and B. Yu. Accelerating Africa's Food Production in Response to Rising Food Prices - Impacts and Requisite Actions. ReSAKSS Working Paper No.3. 2008.

The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) is an Africa-wide network of regional nodes supporting the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Africa-based centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), to facilitate the implement

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System for the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP)

Authors
Sam Benin, Michael Johnson, Babatunde Omilola, et al.
Publisher
Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS)
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http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=39399
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Benin, S., M. Johnson, B. Omilola, et al. "Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System for the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). ReSAKSS Working Paper No.6. Revised March, 2010.

The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) is an Africa-wide network of regional nodes supporting the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Africa-based centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), to facilitate the implement

Growth and Poverty Reduction Impacts of Public Investments in Agriculture and Rural Areas: Assessment Techniques, Tools and Guide for Practitioners

Authors
Sam Benin, Alejandro Nin Pratt, Shenggen Fan, Clemens Breisinger, Tewodaj Mogues, James Thurlow, Xinshen Diao
Publisher
Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS)
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http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=39398
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Benin, S.; Nin-Pratt, A.; Fan, S.; Breisinger, C.; Mogues, T.; Thurlow, J. and X. Diao. "Growth and Poverty Reduction Impacts of Public Investments in Agriculture and Rural Areas: Assessment Techniques, Tools and Guide for Practitioners." ReSAKSS Working Paper No. 7. 2008

The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) is an Africa-wide network of regional nodes supporting the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Africa-based centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), to facilitate the implement

Investing in African Agriculture to Halve Poverty by 2015

Authors
Shenggen Fan, Michael Johnson, Anuja Saurkar, Tsitsi Makombe
Publisher
Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS)
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http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=39385
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Fan, S.; Johnson, M.; Saurkar, A. and T. Makombe. "Investing in African Agriculture to Halve Poverty by 2015." ReSAKSS Working Paper No. 25. 2009. 

The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) is an Africa-wide network of regional nodes supporting the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Africa-based centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), to facilitate the implement

The Structure and Trends of Public Expenditure on Agriculture in Mozambique

Authors
Helder Zavale, Gilead Mlay, Duncan Boughton, Adriano Chamusso and Pius Chilonda
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Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS)
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http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=50968
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Zavale, H., Mlay, G., Boughton, D., Chamusso, A., and Chilonda, P. "The Structure and Trends of Public Expenditure on Agriculture in Mozambique." ReSAKSS Working Paper 34. 2011.
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The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) is an Africa-wide network of regional nodes supporting the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Africa-based centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), to facilitate the implementation of AU/NEPAD&rs

Biofuels in Africa - Opportunities, Prospects, and Challenges

Authors
Donald Mitchell
Publisher
World Bank
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http://tinyurl.com/7bkbeah

Biofuels offer an opportunity to African countries to produce new cash crops for domestic use or export. High energy prices and large consumption mandates already agreed in many countries suggest that these opportunities will remain for an extended period of time. The impacts of expanded production of crops for biofuels will be felt in the entire rural sector as resources are shifted away from traditional crops and prices of all agricultural commodities rise.

Central African Republic Country Environmental Analysis: Environmental Management for Sustainable Growth

Publisher
World Bank
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http://tinyurl.com/blo74g7

 

This report is a diagnostic tool to evaluate the environmental priorities for the Central African Republic (CAR). With the cost of environmental degradation equivalent to about 8 percent of GDP, and total wealth in decline mainly because of environmental risks to health, the country needs to control environmental degration and make better use of its rich endowment of natural resources, both biological and mineral.