Maintaining staple grains throughout the year and managing liquidity are two major
challenges that smallholder farmers face at harvest. We implemented a randomized …

This article proposes a forward-looking approach to studying societal collapse risks related
to climate change. Such an approach should indicate how to study emerging collapse risks …

Maize is an important staple crop in southern Africa that has often been prioritised from a
policy perspective, particularly in the imposition of export controls under periods of …

This study assessed the effect of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) on the production and marketing
of maize for smallholder farmers in Mbozi and Momba Districts located in Songwe region in …

The Zambian government has introduced the farm block development programme (FBDP) to
facilitate agricultural land and rural development and encourage private sector investment …

The need for a vibrant and sustainable agricultural sector in Africa was recognised by the
African Union in its Maputo declaration on agriculture and food security in 2003. Member …

This report describes the key policies for Mali to succeed leveraging growth with export
diversification. For many decades, Mali has been a commodity-dependent country, mainly …

Policies targeting agricultural value chains impact Tanzanian farmers, so it is important to
understand how these policies affect producer incentives and price transmission along the …

The food and agriculture could be a driver of the economy in Russia if intensive growth
factors were mainly used. In particular, it is necessary to adjust the food export structure to fit …

Despite well-researched benefits and stated policy goals of increasing intra-regional trade,
African policy makers continue to rely on export controls in an effort to keep prices at …