The political economy of agricultural policy in Africa: Implications for agrifood system transformation
The intent of this chapter is, first, to review how these components of political economy analysis have affected past agricultural policy decisions and, then, to highlight key points for building a broader empirical research agenda around agrifood system transformation. The first three sections of t...
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| description | The intent of this chapter is, first, to review how these components of political economy analysis have affected past agricultural policy decisions and, then, to highlight key points for building a broader empirical research agenda around agrifood system transformation. The first three sections of the chapter focus on how a political economy lens previously has been used to understand trade and price distortions, public investment patterns, and agro-industrial policies. Subsequently, the chapter emphasizes that the growing focus on agrifood system transformation implies an expanded array of needed interventions by the public sector that extend beyond the traditional mandates of agricultural ministries. Moreover, as the food system spans rural areas, small towns, and large cities, all of which are governed by different types of local authorities, public sector support for transformation is no longer under the domain of national governments alone. Consequently, the chapter argues that horizontal and vertical coordination— meaning cooperation across sectors and levels of government—will need to be addressed to manage the transformation process. Some examples of public sector restructuring initiatives are therefore discussed before the chapter concludes. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1420702025-11-06T03:51:07Z The political economy of agricultural policy in Africa: Implications for agrifood system transformation Resnick, Danielle policies agriculture agrifood systems public policies The intent of this chapter is, first, to review how these components of political economy analysis have affected past agricultural policy decisions and, then, to highlight key points for building a broader empirical research agenda around agrifood system transformation. The first three sections of the chapter focus on how a political economy lens previously has been used to understand trade and price distortions, public investment patterns, and agro-industrial policies. Subsequently, the chapter emphasizes that the growing focus on agrifood system transformation implies an expanded array of needed interventions by the public sector that extend beyond the traditional mandates of agricultural ministries. Moreover, as the food system spans rural areas, small towns, and large cities, all of which are governed by different types of local authorities, public sector support for transformation is no longer under the domain of national governments alone. Consequently, the chapter argues that horizontal and vertical coordination— meaning cooperation across sectors and levels of government—will need to be addressed to manage the transformation process. Some examples of public sector restructuring initiatives are therefore discussed before the chapter concludes. 2020-10-01 2024-05-22T12:09:54Z 2024-05-22T12:09:54Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142070 en https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896293946 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute AKADEMIYA2063 Resnick, Danielle. 2020. The political economy of agricultural policy in Africa: Implications for agrifood system transformation. In 2020 Annual trends and outlook report: Sustaining Africa's agrifood system transformation: The role of public policies. Resnick, Danielle; Diao, Xinshen; and Tadesse, Getaw (Eds). Chapter 14, Pp. 174-181. Washington, DC, and Kigali: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and AKADEMIYA2063. https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896293946_14. |
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| title | The political economy of agricultural policy in Africa: Implications for agrifood system transformation |
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| title_short | The political economy of agricultural policy in Africa: Implications for agrifood system transformation |
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