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Agriculture and commodities

tralac’s work in this area examines Africa’s trade in agriculture and commodities and the emerging challenges and opportunities for sustainability resulting from changes in global commodity prices and supply and demand; the use of safeguard measures to protect domestic producers and support food security on the continent; and links between agricultural trade and a sustainable global food system.
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Customs enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights at the external borders of the EU, with specific reference to developments in respect of Community Plant Variety Rights: Lessons for Africa’s agricultural producers
Abrie du Plessis - 29 Jan 2021
Monitoring Regional Integration Yearbook 2019/20: Agriculture and food security in Africa
- 30 Apr 2020
Africa’s Production and Trade: Agriculture and minerals
Ron Sandrey, Fezeka Matebeni, Camille Andriamahatana, Ashly Hope, Willemien Viljoen, Mary Mwaangireni, Ayabonga Sibulali and Dorica Singini - 13 Mar 2020
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Blockchain-Driven Trade Technologies and the Potential Benefits for African Trade
John Stuart - 21 Feb 2021
Trade under AfCFTA Rules started on 1 January 2021, but hard work lies ahead
Gerhard Erasmus,Trudi Hartzenberg - 10 Feb 2021
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