work permit Facilitate the inclusion of support farmer associations and coops to Ratio of producer to – smallholders in food distribution increase bargaining power consumer price, number networks creating incentives for the development of private of smallholders selling to storage facilities. established distribution networks. Action Area 2: Provide a More Transparent and Predictable Food Trade Policy Regime Action Area Policy Menu Monitorable Outcomes Support from WB and International Community Improve access of all Provide information on regional food stocks stakeholders to timely and Improve data on market prices for key staples accurate data of food staples Support open dialogue on food Engage all stakeholders in open discussion of new Public consultation of Financial support for knowledge platforms trade policies and options for policy measure prior to implementation new measures affecting Provide experts with relevant knowledge via reform Use light regulatory impact analysis to review all food trade. platforms new trade measures and explore policy alternatives Representatives of Technical assistance for application of RIA. Establish regular meetings with private sector for farmers, traders and exchange of information on production and trade consumers comment on conditions measures. Ensure access to information on All existing trade measures are notified to RECs Regional databases of all food trade and related policies and AU trade measures applying All new trade measures are notified to RECs and to staples on internet. AU (? Months) before being implemented Farmers and traders have at least ? months to adjust to any new trade measures. Move Towards Rules and Provide clear criteria under which export bans will Greater Discipline on Food not be implemented eg unless strategic food – Trade Policies reserves fall to less than 3 months supply Remove staples from sensitive product list in regional trade agreements
work permit Facilitate the inclusion of smallholders in food distribution networks support farmer associations and coops – to increase bargaining power creating incentives for the development of private storage facilities. Ratio of producer to consumer price, number of smallholders selling to established distribution networks. Action Area 2: Provide a More Transparent and Predictable Food Trade Policy Regime Action Area Policy Menu Monitorable Outcomes Support from WB and International Community Improve access of all stakeholders to timely and accurate data of food staples Provide information on regional food stocks Improve data on market prices for key staples Support open dialogue on food trade policies and options for reform Engage all stakeholders in open discussion of new policy measure prior to implementation Use light regulatory impact analysis to review all new trade measures and explore policy alternatives Establish regular meetings with private sector for exchange of information on production and trade conditions Public consultation of new measures affecting food trade. Representatives of farmers, traders and consumers comment on measures. Financial support for knowledge platforms Provide experts with relevant knowledge via platforms Technical assistance for application of RIA. Ensure access to information on food trade and related policies All existing trade measures are notified to RECs and AU All new trade measures are notified to RECs and AU (? Months) before being implemented Regional databases of all trade measures applying to staples on internet. Farmers and traders have at least ? months to adjust to any new trade measures. Move Towards Rules and Greater Discipline on Food Trade Policies Provide clear criteria under which export bans will not be implemented – eg unless strategic food reserves fall to less than 3 months supply Remove staples from sensitive product list in regional trade agreements
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