Rapports

FAO Assistant-Director General on current food situation 7 September 2010, Rome - Food commodities markets will remain more volatile in years ahead and the international community will need to develop appropriate ways of dealing with that, a top FAO official said…

Highlights Overall Trends: - Prices of the main staple food commodities remained stable or decreased in most of the countries compared to the last quarter. In about half of the countries monitored, the cost of the basic food basket is still…

Feeding an additional three billion people over the next four decades, along with providing food security for another one billion people that are currently hungry or malnourished, is a huge challenge. Meeting those goals in a context of land…

This bulletin provides information on price changes for the most commonly consumed staples and their potential impacts on the cost of the basic food basket. Staples contribute 40 - 80 percent of energy intake for the most vulnerable population…

Government continues to receive aid from foreign countries after the devastation of Hurricane Tomas over the weekend. Today, Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama received a donation of FJD$50,000 from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China located in Suva. Chinese…

International aid agencies and governments are increasingly giving cash payments as a way to provide relief to people after disasters. The use of cash, as opposed to 'in kind' assistance, is a relatively new approach. Aid agencies are at the early…

This guidance note explains why market development in countries affected by conflict is important and relevant for economic development planners and practitioners. It presents some of the main issues, risks and opportunities that economic development professionals may typically face.

This bulletin provides information on price changes for the most commonly consumed staples and their potential impacts on the cost of the food basket. Staples contribute 40 - 80 percent of energy intake for the most vulnerable population groups…

Rachel Slater and John Farrington Key points - The targeting of cash transfers can increase their impact on poverty, but can be limited by the lack of resources and capacity in low-income countries - Targeting vulnerable groups is often simpler, more politically…

John Farrington Key points - Lump sum transfers work better in post-emergency than development contexts, as long as markets remain functional - Lump sums can work in development contexts, when complemented by small, regular transfers and advisory services - Prospects for successful…