We advise the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) on issues related to the regulation of international agricultural markets, agricultural trade policy and general aspects of food and nutrition security and development. The policy advice is informed by our research findings.

Food Price Volatility - Implications for Development Policy. (ZEF Policy Brief 26)

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EU Common Agricultural Policy impacts on trade with Africa and African agricultural development.  (ZEF Policy Brief 36)

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From Potentials to Reality: Transforming Africa's Food Production: Investment and policy priorities for sufficient, nutritious and sustainable food supplies (Report by PARI (ZEF) and Akademiya 2063)

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Investment Costs and Policy Action Opportunities for Reaching a World without Hunger (SDG 2): Study of ZEF in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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