Food Security Group of Related Research, Policy Dialogue and Training Projects

Outreach Contributions 2005/2006: (Activities listed as most recent from Sept 31, 2006 back to Oct 1, 2005)

• Underappreciated Facts about African Agriculture: Implications for Poverty Reduction and Agricultural Growth Strategies. T.S Jayne, with colleagues from Michigan State University. FAO, Rome September 27, 2006.
• Strengthening the Linkages Between Policy Research and Policy Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mini-Symposium at the 26th International Conference of Agricultural Economists. IAAE Meetings – Gold Coast, Australia. August 12-18, 2006.
  • Lessons Learned: Research & Policy in International Development. Steve Wiggins. Overseas Development Institute.
  • Resolving Policy Trade-offs and Conflicts in Mozambique’s Emerging Tobacco Sector: What Can We Learn? Rui Benfica. The World Bank, Maputo-Mozambique.
  • Recent Policy Reform Experience in the Cotton Sectors of Eastern and Southern Africa. Colin Poulton. Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, Wye Campus, UK.
  • Agricultural Policy in Kenya: Case of Maize Policy. James K. Nyoro. Tegemeo Institute.
  • The Case of Rationalization and Harmonization of Seed Policies, Laws, Rules and Procedures [ECAPAPA]. Isaac J. Minde. ICRISAT, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
  • Reflections of a Conflicted Economist: How Can We be Useful to Society? T.S. Jayne. Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University.
• Factors Affecting Small Farmers’ Use of Improved Maize Technologies: Evidence from Kenya and Zambia, T.S. Jayne, J. Govereh, Z. Xu, J. Ariga, and E. Mghenyi. Presented at Symposium on Seed-Fertilizer Technology, Cereal Productivity and Pro-Poor Growth in Africa: Time for New Thinking? Symposium held at the International Association of Agricultural Economics Tri-Annual Meetings, Gold Coast, Australia, August 12-18, 2006.
• Fertilizer Markets: Extending the Frontiers. Valerie Kelly. Presentation for DFID Enterprise & Livelihoods Retreat. July 13, 2006
• Bridging Knowledge Gaps to Achieve Agricultural Growth and Reduce Poverty and Hunger in Africa through the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). Presentations at a workshop on Implementation of the Regional Strategy Analysis and Knowledge Support Systems (ReSAKSS), hosted by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in collaboration with the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), June 20-21, Washington, D.C.
  • Improving Productivity Growth in Africa. Valerie Kelly and MSU Colleagues
  • Strategic Options for Achieving Growth and Poverty Reduction: The Role of Markets. Thom Jayne, with input from colleagues at MSU.
  • Human and Institutional Capacity to Support Strategy/Policy Design. Michael Weber and MSU Colleagues.
  • African Market Information Systems and Related Development Information Portals. Michael Weber and MSU Colleagues
• Progress Report: Food Aid and Markets Related Research and Outreach by the MSU Food Security Group, May 2006.
• Maize in Eastern and Southern Africa: "Seeds" of Success in Retrospect. T.S. Jayne and Melinda Smale, presentation at the conference on "Championing Agricultural Successes for Africa's Future in Support of the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP), May 15-18, 2006, Somerset West, South Africa.
• Strengthening Farmers’ Demand for Fertilizer. Valerie Kelly. Malawi Fertilizer Workshop. Lilongwe, Malawi 11-12 May 2006
• Old and New Insights to Inform African Governments' Agricultural Investment Programs. T.S. Jayne, with colleagues at Michigan State University, presentation at USAID G. St. Building, Washington DC, April 12, 2006.
• Managing the 2004/05 West African Food Crisis: Why were the Outcomes So Different in Niger and Mali? John Staatz, Valerie Kelly. Presentation to USAID/EGAT, AFR, and DCHA, Washington, March 1, 2006
• Guidelines for Building Sustainable Market Information Systems in Africa with Strong Public-Private Partnerships - November, 2005. Michael T. Weber, Cynthia Donovan, John M. Staatz and Niama Nango Dembélé. Paper in: French, Portuguese
  • Powerpoint Presentation on MIS and Commodity Exchanges: Strengthening Market Signals and Institutions. PPT in: English, French, Portuguese
  • Also: Background Materials on:
    • Agricultural Marketing Training
    • Reading on Strengthening the Role of Markets in Reducing Emergency Food Aid Assistance in Southern Africa.
• Presentation at CTA Expert Consultation on MIS and Commodity Exchanges: Strengthening Market Signals and Institutions. Amsterdam, Nov 28-30, 2005. Also: Background Materials on: Agricultural Marketing Training; Reading on Strengthening the Role of Markets in Reducing Emergency Food Aid Assistance in Southern Africa.
• Regional Trade, Growth and Emergency Response: Strategic Options for Dealing with Recurrent Food Crises in Southern Africa. Round Table Discussion facilitated by Michigan State University Food Security III Cooperative Agreement. Thursday, November 17, 2.00 - 4:30 pm, RR Building Mezzanine Conference Room.
  • Program and Background Documents by Participants in the Round Table
  • How Can Markets Respond Better to the 2005/06 Food Crisis: Evidence from Zambia. Thom Jayne and the Food Security Research Project – Zambia
  • Learning From Experience and Emerging Research. David Tschirley & Research Teams in Mozambique and Zambia.
  • Price Hedging & Food Security. Government of Malawi's SAFEX-based Option Strategy. "Regional Trade, Growth and Emergency Response: Strategic Options for Dealing with Recurrent Food Crises in Southern Africa”. The World Bank With support from SECO and the Dutch Development Corporation.
  • Towards a Conceptual Approach to Integrating Markets, Livelihoods, and Entitlement Needs in the Identification of Appropriate Emergency Response Options. John Hoddinott. International Food Policy Research Institute.
• Vision of Donor Support for Agricultural Growth and Poverty Reduction in sub-Saharan Africa. T.S Jayne with input from colleagues at Michigan State University. Presentation at All-Party Parliamentary Group on Overseas Development ODI / London, UK. November 1, 2005.
• Where Should Public and Donor Investments be Targeted? Presentation by T. Jayne, Regional Grains Summit, sponsored by the Regional Agricultural Trade and Expansion Programme, Nairobi Kenya, October, 12, 2005.
• Materials prepared for the FANRPAN 2005 Regional Multi-Stakeholder Public Policy Dialogue. Theme: Creating A Conducive Policy Environment For A Food Secure SADC. 4-7 October 2005 .
  • SADC Recovery, Food Security And Trade Policies: Making Markets Work For Smallholders Farmers In SADC by Chairperson: Mr. S. Pazvakavambwa, Secretary for Agriculture- Zimbabwe. (ppt) (paper forthcoming)
  • Improving Maize Marketing and Trade Policies To Promote Household Food Security in Central and Southern Mozambique By Danilo Abdula, David Tschirley, and Michael Weber. (ppt)
  • Learning from the 2002/03 Food Crisis in Southern Africa: Lessons for the Current Year by Pedro Arlindo, David Tschirley, Jan Nijhoff, Billy Mwiinga, Michael T. Weber, and T.S. Jayne. (ppt)
  • Toward a Regional Framework for Effective Policy Responses to the Emerging Food Crisis in Southern Africa by Anthony Mwanaumo, Hyde Haantuba, Pedro Arlindo, Danilo Abdula, T.S. Jayne, David Tschirley, Jan Nijhoff, Michael Weber, Cynthia Donovan, and John Staatz. (ppt)
  • Opportunities to Improve Household Food Security Through Promoting Informal Maize Marketing Agents: Experience From Eastern Cape Province, South Africa by L. Ndibongo-Traub and T.S. Jayne. (ppt) (paper forthcoming)

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