Review on food and agricultural policies in selected African countries: a basis for improving government policy planning capacities

Abstract

This study surveys and assesses policies affecting the food and agricultural sector in selected African countries with a view to contributing to improved policy planning. The study covers sectoral performance policies, efficiency-oriented and Equity-oriented policies and the special area of food policy; incentive policies prices and subsidies, taxation, exchange rates, inter- national trade, aid and finance and agrarian structure policies and support services policies - marketing, credit, extension, research, irrigation, high-level manpower, rural transport and natural resource conservation. Finally, the implications for planning and follow up action are discussed.