The introduction of high-yield crop varieties led to greater entrenchment in the agricultural sector, while reducing urban and industrial growth

Lorenzo Casaburi on how timing is crucial for increasing crop insurance adoption among smallholder farmers. Pay-at-harvest premiums could be a...

Legal protection for agricultural land leasing contracts facilitates productivity-enhancing trades and increases agricultural efficiency

How much of the world price of export crops trickles down to small farmers, who sell through agribusinesses and traders with market power?

Recent empirical research on sub-Saharan African agricultural markets paints a cautiously optimistic picture of supply chain performance

Low competition undermines consumer welfare. Collusive agreements are flexible enough to deflect the effect of a small number of new traders.