Publications
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...
Improving wheat trade policy administration to benefit both consumers and producers in the United Republic of Tanzania
23/04/2013
Import tariffs and costly import procedures help explain why consumers in the United Republic of Tanzania pay relatively high prices for wheat. Although wheat farmers benefit from higher prices, domestic production has not increased. MAFAP...
Boosting Demand for Domestic Rice in Ghana
03/04/2013
Ghana’s dependency on imported rice, and excessive costs and taxes on rice imports, lead to high prices for consumers. However high prices for consumers do not translate into higher prices for farmers. Download
Rice in Uganda: Supporting producers but penalizing consumers
02/04/2013
Rice farmers and traders in Uganda receive higher prices thanks to existing policies. However, rice consumers also pay higher prices since they do not receive subsidies designed to offset high producer prices. MAFAP analysis suggests...
