Improving the Impact of Market Reform on Agricultural Productivity in Africa: How Institutional Design Makes a Difference



CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................... iii

LIST OF TABLES ..........................................................v

LIST OF FIGURES......................................................... vi

Section                                                                             Page

1.    INTRODUCTION.....................................................1

2.   TRENDS IN AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH ......3

2.1 Evolution of Agricultural Policy: Why Did the Reforms Occur?...............3

2.2 Broad Trends in Agricultural Productivity Growth.........................4

2.3 The Challenge...................................................13

3.   BASIC CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK: HOW INSTITUTIONS MAKE A

DIFFERENCE.......................................................17

4. BEYOND LIBERALIZATION: ADDRESSING THE INSTITUTIONAL DETAILS OF
MARKET DEVELOPMENT ...........................................19

5. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN THE
PRODUCTIVITY OF THE FOOD SYSTEM...............................27

5.1 Improve Road, Rail, Port, and Communication Infrastructure ...............28

5.2 Invest MoreinMarket-OrientedAgriculturalResearch ....................28

5.3 Modify the State Marketing Boards’ Pricing Policies and Change External Trade

Policies to Promote Regional Trade...................................29

5.4 Invest More to Nurture the Political, Legal and Economic Foundations of Private
Marketing Systems ...............................................29

5.5 Coordinate Policies and Investments to Gain Complementary Benefits from Higher-
Valued Cash and Food Crop Production...............................30

5.6 Increase Business Skills Training and Related Support for Grass-Roots Farmer
Organizations ...................................................30

5.7 Invest in Local Analytical Capacity ...................................31

6. CONCLUDING COMMENTS ..........................................33

ANNEX 1 : Notes on the Data.................................................35

REFERENCES............................................................37

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