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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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Algeria and the AfCFTA – diversification and regional value chain participation
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The Russia-Ukraine war has triggered the use of export restrictions on essential food supplies by some WTO members prompting food insecurity and rising food prices
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