COMMON MARKET FOR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA Twenty Fourth Meeting of the Trade and Customs Committee Nairobi, Kenya 2-4 November, 2009

Research Results of SIMA (Market Information ) DEST (Statistics Department)t and DAP (Policy Analysis Department) of MINAG (the Ministry of Agriculture of Mozambique), Directorate of Economics

This policy brief highlights some of the key trends in Zambia agricultural production since the implementation of partial agricultural reform.

Food relief for vulnerable groups is important in times of deficit. For the remainder of the population, well functioning grain markets can save lives during times of food shortfalls. This note illustrates how predictable Government behavior in the market can improve markets’ ability to meet...