The possible shape of a Land Transparency Initiative
This report provides input into discussions on a global land transparency initiative, which was the focus of talks at the recent G8 Summit in June 2013.
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Food prices update August 2013
ODI’s food prices updates focus on tracking international prices of key staple cereals maize, rice, and wheat, and provide commentary on events in markets that affect these prices. They also follow international food and commodity price indices. -
The end of cheap rice: a cause for celebration?
Cheap rice may well be a thing of the past according to this new ODI Briefing which says that growing pressure on land and water resources, coupled with population growth, may be pushing the world towards an era of higher prices. -
Literature review of property rights and development
This study aims to look at the state of evidence on the link between secure property rights and development, with an emphasis on recent evidence in African countries, and identify where there are significant gaps that need to be plugged by further research. -
Great Expectations: Realising social and environmental benefits from public-private partnerships in agricultural supply chains
Emily Brickell and Patricia EliasWith expansion of agriculture the leading driver of deforestation, there is a need to incentivise changes in supply chains to reduce forest loss caused by agricultural production, while still meeting the growing demand for food. -
Shockwatch: food prices annual review
ODI’s food prices updates focus on tracking international prices of key staple cereals maize, rice, and wheat, and provide commentary on events in markets that affect these prices. This issue is an annual review for the year ending April 2013. Also included is a special update: ‘Five years on from the price spike’. -
Food Prices June 2013 update
ODI’s food prices updates focus on tracking international prices of key staple cereals maize, rice, and wheat, and provide commentary on events in markets that affect these prices. They also follow international food and commodity price indices. -
Looking back, peering forward: what has been learned from the food-price spike of 2007–2008?
This ODI Briefing and research report summarise current understanding of the food-price spike of 2007-2008, and explores lessons learned to reduce future uncertainty and shocks to protect the poor and vulnerable. -
Diverting grain from animal feed and biofuels: can it protect the poor from high food prices?
This ODI Briefing and research report explore the potential of temporarily diverting grain from animal feed to human consumption as a way to dampen the impact of volatile cereal prices on the poor.