Year: 2009
Type: report
Abstract: Measures were taken by many developing country governments to mitigate consequences of high international agricultural commodity prices from mid 2006 until mid 2008, and to block their transmission to domestic markets, with varying degrees of success and cost. A significant international response has focused on emergency relief and renewed efforts to invest in agricultural development. This paper describes and contrasts the approaches taken by national governments versus international organizations and donors to respond to this food crisis, and their consequences. It also explores approaches already underway to enhance aid effectiveness and achieve more rapid agricultural development for smallholder farmers, identifying potential and past roadblocks.
DOI: 10.1787/222521043712
Author: Philip Abbott
Institution: Purdue University West Lafayette
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
SDGs: Zero hunger, No poverty
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1593497170