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Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies

Towards a New Generation of Public Policies for Agri-food Systems in the Americas

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Maize and wheat doubled

2016 Go to Evidence

Between June 2010 and May 2011, international maize and wheat prices roughly doubled; food prices peaked in February 2011.

Torero (2016)

Torero, M. (2016). Alternative mechanisms to reduce food price volatility and price spikes: Policy responses at the global level. In M. Kalkuhl et al. (Eds.), Food Price Volatility and Its Implications for Food Security and Policy. Springer. https://opsaa.iica.int/en/resource-2747-alternative-mechanisms-to-reduce-food-price-volatility-and-price-spikes-policy-responses-at-the-global-level

Tag: Food_Inflation Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Cereals and cereal products Food
Area: Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Consumers
Result: Impact: Food and nutritional security Food affordability Food access

More volatility days

2016 Go to Evidence

395 days of excessive volatility were recorded for soft wheat between January 2007 and June 2011, compared with 207 days between December 2001 and December 2006.

Torero (2016)

Torero, M. (2016). Alternative mechanisms to reduce food price volatility and price spikes: Policy responses at the global level. In M. Kalkuhl et al. (Eds.), Food Price Volatility and Its Implications for Food Security and Policy. Springer. https://opsaa.iica.int/en/resource-2747-alternative-mechanisms-to-reduce-food-price-volatility-and-price-spikes-policy-responses-at-the-global-level

Tag: Food_Inflation Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Agri-Food (total)
Area: Agrifood Context
Instrument: Early warning systems Policy to Improve Data and Information Access and Management
Beneficiary: Public institutions
Result: Information generation Risk mitigation Improved market efficiency

Restrictions explain 30%

2016 Go to Evidence

Up to 30% of the price increase in the first six months of 2008 can be explained by trade restrictions, according to IFPRI simulations with the MIRAGE model cited in the chapter.

Torero (2016)

Torero, M. (2016). Alternative mechanisms to reduce food price volatility and price spikes: Policy responses at the global level. In M. Kalkuhl et al. (Eds.), Food Price Volatility and Its Implications for Food Security and Policy. Springer. https://opsaa.iica.int/en/resource-2747-alternative-mechanisms-to-reduce-food-price-volatility-and-price-spikes-policy-responses-at-the-global-level

Tag: Food_Inflation Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Cereals and cereal products Food
Area: Agrifood Context International Trade and Regional Integration
Instrument: Trade facilitation
Beneficiary: Consumers Public institutions
Result: Improved market efficiency Food affordability Impact: Food and nutritional security Increased market competition

Stocks 2.7% lower

2016 Go to Evidence

60 million tons, equivalent to 2.7% of global production, was the approximate difference between global grain stocks in 2007-2008 and those in 2004-2005.

Torero (2016)

Torero, M. (2016). Alternative mechanisms to reduce food price volatility and price spikes: Policy responses at the global level. In M. Kalkuhl et al. (Eds.), Food Price Volatility and Its Implications for Food Security and Policy. Springer. https://opsaa.iica.int/en/resource-2747-alternative-mechanisms-to-reduce-food-price-volatility-and-price-spikes-policy-responses-at-the-global-level

Tag: Food_Inflation Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition Value_chains
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Cereals and cereal products Food
Area: Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Consumers Agricultural producers
Result: Impact: Food and nutritional security Risk mitigation Improved market efficiency

300-500k ton reserve

2016 Go to Evidence

300,000 to 500,000 metric tons of basic grains are proposed as a humanitarian emergency reserve, about 5% of food aid flows of 6.7 million wheat-equivalent tons.

Torero (2016)

Torero, M. (2016). Alternative mechanisms to reduce food price volatility and price spikes: Policy responses at the global level. In M. Kalkuhl et al. (Eds.), Food Price Volatility and Its Implications for Food Security and Policy. Springer. https://opsaa.iica.int/en/resource-2747-alternative-mechanisms-to-reduce-food-price-volatility-and-price-spikes-policy-responses-at-the-global-level

Tag: Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition Regional_Cooperation GlobalCatastrophicRisks
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Cereals and cereal products Food
Area: Agrifood Context
Instrument: Food aid Bilateral, regional, multi-country, multilateral and global agreements
Beneficiary: Consumers Public institutions
Result: Impact: Food and nutritional security Risk mitigation Food access

Storage costs US$20-46

2016 Go to Evidence

US$20 to US$46 per metric ton was the range of costs for holding food reserves reported for African countries, according to the review cited in the chapter.

Torero (2016)

Torero, M. (2016). Alternative mechanisms to reduce food price volatility and price spikes: Policy responses at the global level. In M. Kalkuhl et al. (Eds.), Food Price Volatility and Its Implications for Food Security and Policy. Springer. https://opsaa.iica.int/en/resource-2747-alternative-mechanisms-to-reduce-food-price-volatility-and-price-spikes-policy-responses-at-the-global-level

Tag: Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition Regional_Cooperation
Country: Africa (aggregate)
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Cereals and cereal products Food
Area: Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Public institutions
Result: Effectiveness of public expenditure Cost Reduction Impact: Food and nutritional security