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Source: http://econ.worldbank.org/resource.php?type=18

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Published 2005 by: World Bank

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Author: IBRD

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Abstract: While Africa has traditionally been constrained in world markets by low productivity, animal diseases and high standards for animal health and food safety, the growing demand for meat and the emergence of alternative policy mechanisms for facilitating exports could increase Africa’s importance as a global supplier of livestock products. This paper outlines Africa’s current role in global meat markets and highlights constraints and opportunities. A key constraint that militates against large-scale exports from Africa is its lack of competitiveness vis-à-vis competitors such as Brazil and India. Africa will need to invest in market development, productivity measures, feed resources and infrastructure to reduce production costs and facilitate effective marketing efforts.

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Published 2009 by:

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Author: Karl M. Rich from Oulook on Agriculture

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The spike in food prices during 2008 underscored in the most elemental way what experts have been telling us for many years: the world's food systems are in crisis. They are dysfunctional, and are failing too many people and many of our most vulnerable nations. Moreover, the situation is deteriorating at an ever increasing rate as a result of a worldwide contraction of market economies and the growing impact of climate change. For the first time, more than one billion people are hungry.

At the end of April 2008 the United Nations’ Chief Executives Board established a UN System High Level Task Force (HLTF) as a temporary measure to enhance the efforts of the UN system and International Financial Institutions in response to the Global Food Security Crisis. The mandate of the HLTF was to ensure a coherent system-wide response to both the causes of this crisis and its overwhelming adverse consequences among the world’s most vulnerable populations. The UN Secretary-General serves as Task Force Chair with the FAO Director General as Vice-Chair.

This report outlines progress made by the High Level Task Force over the course of 18 months, ending in October 2009.

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Published 2009 by:

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Author: David Nabarro, et al.

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The Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2003 charts levels of corruption in 133 countries. Seven out of ten countries score less than five out of a clean score of ten, while five out of ten developing countries score less than three out of ten.

Source: http://www.transparency.org/surveys/index.html#cpi

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Published 2005 by:

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Author: Transparency International

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This paper starts from the assumption that the process of reform is as important as the content of the reform. Many excellent land policies, laws and technical reforms have been developed, yet, in many cases, implementation has slipped, stalled or has even been reversed. The paper argues that an understanding of land issues and the reform process from a governance and political economy perspective offers insights that can not only improve the design of reforms, but can also offer tools to support implementation.

The paper, jointly developed by staff of FAO and UN-HABITAT, represents another contribution to the broader effort to understand land governance. As a joint paper, it seeks to recognize that land issues cannot be arbitrarily separated into rural or urban sectors – such distinctions create artificial boundaries, which can impede a more holistic approach to the concept and issues.

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Published 2009 by: Food and Agriculture Organization

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Author: David Palmer, Szilard Fricska, Babette Wehrmann

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Published 2009 by: Food and Agriculture Organization

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Published 2009 by: Food and Agriculture Organization

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Author: David Hallam

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On 14-15 September the United States and Italy will co-chair a day and a half meeting to advance principles and investments of a global food security initiative agreed at the L’Aquila Summit. Participation will largely be senior level officials from countries and organizations that signed onto the L’Aquila Statement on Food Security. It is expected that the CAADP Country-Donor Working Group Meeting scheduled for September 7th will provide some basis for discussion.

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Published 2009 by:

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Author: United States of America and Italy

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Published 2009 by: Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development

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Author: ECOWAS

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The contribution of the world’s fisheries to national and global economies is substantially greater than generally recognized by decision-makers. Commercial fishing constitutes the economic base for an extended value chain through processing and marketing, through retailing and the restaurant and food service industry. Subsistence fisheries are important for food security and livelihoods while in some countries recreational fisheries are of greater economic importance than the commercial capture fisheries. The study is directed at decision-makers, the development community and fisheries professionals to emphasize the importance and hidden economic potential of the sector. It provides details of these important and largely under-valued economic activities with a view to increasing their economic and environmental contributions in a sustainable manner.

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Published 2010 by: World Bank

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Author: FAO, World Fish