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  Potential of input vouchers as a mechanism for integrating the non-commercial and commercial input markets: the Case of Malawi

  Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Analysis Network, 2007

  This rapid field research was conducted during the 2006/07 agricultural subsidy programme period as a second phase of a study commissioned by FANRPAN. The objective of the study was to test the potential benefits of using voucher systems to integrate the commercial and non-commercial input distribution channels.
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  Status of Plant Variety Protection (PVP) in the SADC region: the need to expedite plant variety protection in SADC countries

  Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Analysis Network, 2007

  The basic objective of the FANRPAN study into plant variety protection (PVP) systems in five target SADC countries was to establish an overview of the status of legal protection of ownership of plant varieties, as well as experience, benefits and deficiencies in these systems. The study also attempted to quantify impact of adoption or non-adoption of plant variety protection systems.
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  Integrating the non-commercial and commercial input markets through input vouchers or coupons in Malawi

  Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Analysis Network, 2007

  Malawi has had a very positive experience with using vouchers or coupons to target agricultural inputs to poor farmers. Building on the lessons learned, the Government should now develop clear policies and guidelines to improve implementation while also assisting smallholder far mers to move to higher levels of sustained profitability. Polict recommnedations:
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  The potential of using an input voucher system to integrate the commercial and non-commercial input distribution systems in the Southern African Development Community

  Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Analysis Network, 2007

  Smallholder farmers in southern Africa use low purchased-in-put technologies and as a result, produce low yields and face chronic food insecurity for two to five months of the year. The problems such households face are compounded by natural calamities such as droughts and floods.
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  True contribution of agriculture to economic development and poverty reduction in Malawi: who needs to know what?

  Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Analysis Network, 2009

  The contribution of agriculture to economic development is enormous, as evidenced by the favourable direct and indirect impacts of agricultural growth and investment on Malawi’s economy, in terms of national income, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates and other macro economic variables.
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  Policies for enhanced fisheries productivity and security

  Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Analysis Network, 2010

  Fisheries contribute at least $10 billion to African economies annually. In countries such as Angola, Egypt and Namibia, fisheries are the vital economic activities. The fisheries industry is also a solution to food security, especially since fish and fish products offer a good source of protein.
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  Review of agricultural policies and support instruments in South Africa 1994-2009

  Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2010

  This review has three objectives. The first is to document the performance of the agricultural sector, with special emphasis on the period 2004-2007. The second is to identify the main agricultural policies and support instruments introduced since 1994, and to assess their impact on the structure and performance of the sector.
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  Market challenges for the restoration of the environment

  Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2012

  Over the past century South Africa has become increasingly reliant on the manufacturing and services industries for its economic development and growth. However, the natural environment continues to play an important role in the livelihoods of particularly the poor, those in rural areas and the agriculture sector – the latter being essential for urban living.
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  Trade and poverty in Mauritius: impact of European Union sugar reforms on the livelihood of sugar cane workers

  Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2011

  Sugar cane remains a major contributor to the Mauritian economy.  Over the last 30 years Mauritius has benefited from the EU Sugar Protocol with net sugar revenues estimated at €4 billion over this period. However, the success of the industry and its revenue contribution to socio-economic development is under threat due to EU sugar reform.
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  The effects of the European Union-imposed livestock identification and traceback system on Botswana’s beef exports and rural poverty

  Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2011

  In 1997 the EU introduced a requirement that beef imports be traceable through a computerised system. To ensure continued access to the EU market, Botswana introduced the livestock identification and traceback system (LITS).

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