External publications

Agricultural and food security policies

Sakketa, Tekalign Gutu
External Publications (2021)

in: von Braun / Admassie / Hendriks / Tadess / Baumüller (eds.), From Potentials to Reality: Transforming Africa's Food Production, Oxford: Peter Lang

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3726/b18416
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Any efforts to improve the production, processing and distribution of food will need to take place within sound governance frameworks. This chapter outlines different elements of a conducive policy environment for production and productivity growth and food security, focusing on strengthening regulatory frameworks, reducing corruption, ensuring accountability and representation of all population groups, and promoting peace and stability. Specifically, implementing reforms in the rule of law and strong enforcement to promote good governance for improved agricultural productivity and food security are key. Specific interventions include implementing reforms in the rule of law and strong enforcement to promote good governance for improved agricultural productivity and food security. In this regard, specific interventions include protection of property rights for key resources, regulation of production technologies, control of corruption and accountability, providing a voice and opportunities to women and creating a regulatory environment that optimises the role of civil society and the corporate sector to allow them to drive agricultural development.