Publications
Analysing changes to price incentives during the first wave of COVID-19
10/08/2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a shock on agrifood systems around the world, with the potential for low- and middleincome countries to be particularly affected. As containment measures disrupt access to agricultural inputs and markets,...
Realigning policy interventions on agricultural prices: Monitoring incentives in low- and middle-income countries during the first wave of COVID-19
10/08/2022
COVID-19 has resulted in a shock to agrifood systems around the world, with the potential for low- and middle-income countries to be particularly affected. Although policy responses were more muted than during the 2007–2008 world...
Aperçu du Programme de la FAO Suivi et analyse des politiques agricoles et alimentaires (SAPAA)
24/06/2022
Le programme Suivi et analyse des politiques agricoles et alimentaires (SAPAA) est une initiative majeure de soutien aux politiques de la FAO. Il permet à cette dernière d’accompagner les pays d’Afrique dans la hiérarchisation stratégique,...
E-learning course on monitoring public expenditure on food and agriculture: the MAFAP method
25/05/2022
Welcome to the MAFAP e-learning course on public expenditure! Monitoring public spending devoted to food and agriculture is a critical policy analysis tool to better understand agricultural public expenditure and how it affects agricultural development,...
E-learning course on monitoring price incentives for food and agriculture: the MAFAP method
25/05/2022
Welcome to the MAFAP e-learning course on price incentives! This 9-lesson course explores how policies influence prices at different stages of the value chain, such as at producer, wholesale and retail level, is fundamental to determine...
Suivi des politiques agricoles et alimentaires au Mali 2022
25/03/2022
L’agriculture constitue la pierre angulaire de l’économie malienne. Elle emploie environ 80 pour cent de la population et représente plus de 35 pour cent du produit intérieur brut national. Le Mali possède un énorme potentiel...
Overview of the MAFAP programme 2022–2027
01/03/2022
The Monitoring and Analysing Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) programme is a leading policy support initiative at FAO that works with countries in Africa to strategically prioritize, reform and implement policies on food and agriculture. By...
Post-harvest loss in Mozambique - Estimating maize loss in Manica and Zambezia provinces
12/11/2021
In Mozambique, food security remains a key issue and the country suffers perennial food shortages, especially in the provinces of Manica,Tete, Sofala, Zambezia, Maputo and Gaza. Weaknesses in post-harvest systems, which contribute to both a...
Suivi des politiques agricoles et alimentaires au Sénégal 2021
27/10/2021
Le rapport d’analyse politique a pour objectif de synthétiser les résultats d’analyse des indicateurs de suivi du soutien politique au secteur agricole depuis les quinze dernières années au Sénégal, à savoir les dépenses publiques allouées...
IN BRIEF: A Multi-Million-Dollar Opportunity: Repurposing Agricultural Support to Transform Food Systems
06/10/2021
A short, "In Brief" version of the full report. Public support mechanisms for agriculture in many cases hinder the transformation towards healthier, more sustainable, equitable and efficient food systems, thus actively steering us away from meeting...