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Book (stand-alone)Improving Policy Response to the Differentiated Impacts of High and Volatile Food Prices on Rural Women 2012
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No results found.In a high and volatile food price setting, two aspects determine rural women’s ability to absorb and respond to shocks: the inequalities that create a gender gap in rural development and women’s traditional roles in society. This chapter points to these two aspects that in general terms reduce women’s ability to cope with food price volatility. Rural women, traditionally responsible for providing food and health in the household, face major constraints in fulfilling their roles, render ing them more vulnerable to food price spikes. Major recommendations include building on rural women’s resiliency and mitigating negative coping strategies by reducing gender inequalities in rural development and by providing safety-nets that are appropriately designed to address rural women’s needs and limitations. Gender gaps in rural development refer to those in access to resources; better paying jobs; infrastructure, public services, agricultural extension and technologies, and le vels of participation in farmers organizations and other public institutions. Better design in safety-nets and other social protection programs refer to including mechanisms that are culturally sensitive, reduce women’s time burden, and provide the necessary transportation, child care facilities, and other services and mechanisms that ensure their participation. Gender-transformative approaches in the implementation of policies and programs, including capacity development on gender rol es for the household as a whole, are essential for ending discrimination against women which constraint their economic and social empowerment. Additional areas of research include gender-differentiated impacts of high food prices and volatility, both at the individual and household levels, and the effectiveness of safety-nets and other social protection programs designed to address rural women-specific needs. -
MeetingInternational tea prices: Insights into the nature of price volatility - CCP:TE 22/CRS 2 2022International tea prices are characterized by relatively elevated volatility, which constitutes a major challenge for producers and other market operators. The objective of this document is to identify and examine the nature, extent and implications of volatile tea prices, highlighting possible policy actions. We identify four major sources of price movements based on economic literature and the specific nature of the tea market. These are: 1) global economic activity, as a proxy for shifts in aggregate demand; 2) changes in net supply of tea, to account for tea-specific demand and supply shocks; 3) the value of the United States of America dollar (USD) with respect to that of other major international currencies; and 4) oil prices, as a proxy for energy costs. The applied empirical framework splits the effects of these four factors and estimates the extent of their contribution in explaining tea price booms and busts. Results indicate that the bulk of the price movements in the tea market is attributed to shocks that are specific to the sector, that is changes in the fundamentals of tea demand and supply. It should be noted, however, that the impact of the economic activity on tea prices was greatest in the first three months of 2020, coinciding with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns and global economic downturn. Clearly, an effective way to reduce volatility is to bring about a permanently improved balance between supply and demand.
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Book (stand-alone)Improving Policy Response to the Differentiated Impacts of High and Volatile Food Prices on Rural Women 2012
Also available in:
No results found.In a high and volatile food price setting, two aspects determine rural women’s ability to absorb and respond to shocks: the inequalities that create a gender gap in rural development and women’s traditional roles in society. This chapter points to these two aspects that in general terms reduce women’s ability to cope with food price volatility. Rural women, traditionally responsible for providing food and health in the household, face major constraints in fulfilling their roles, render ing them more vulnerable to food price spikes. Major recommendations include building on rural women’s resiliency and mitigating negative coping strategies by reducing gender inequalities in rural development and by providing safety-nets that are appropriately designed to address rural women’s needs and limitations. Gender gaps in rural development refer to those in access to resources; better paying jobs; infrastructure, public services, agricultural extension and technologies, and le vels of participation in farmers organizations and other public institutions. Better design in safety-nets and other social protection programs refer to including mechanisms that are culturally sensitive, reduce women’s time burden, and provide the necessary transportation, child care facilities, and other services and mechanisms that ensure their participation. Gender-transformative approaches in the implementation of policies and programs, including capacity development on gender rol es for the household as a whole, are essential for ending discrimination against women which constraint their economic and social empowerment. Additional areas of research include gender-differentiated impacts of high food prices and volatility, both at the individual and household levels, and the effectiveness of safety-nets and other social protection programs designed to address rural women-specific needs. -
MeetingInternational tea prices: Insights into the nature of price volatility - CCP:TE 22/CRS 2 2022International tea prices are characterized by relatively elevated volatility, which constitutes a major challenge for producers and other market operators. The objective of this document is to identify and examine the nature, extent and implications of volatile tea prices, highlighting possible policy actions. We identify four major sources of price movements based on economic literature and the specific nature of the tea market. These are: 1) global economic activity, as a proxy for shifts in aggregate demand; 2) changes in net supply of tea, to account for tea-specific demand and supply shocks; 3) the value of the United States of America dollar (USD) with respect to that of other major international currencies; and 4) oil prices, as a proxy for energy costs. The applied empirical framework splits the effects of these four factors and estimates the extent of their contribution in explaining tea price booms and busts. Results indicate that the bulk of the price movements in the tea market is attributed to shocks that are specific to the sector, that is changes in the fundamentals of tea demand and supply. It should be noted, however, that the impact of the economic activity on tea prices was greatest in the first three months of 2020, coinciding with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns and global economic downturn. Clearly, an effective way to reduce volatility is to bring about a permanently improved balance between supply and demand.
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Book (stand-alone)Improving Policy Response to the Differentiated Impacts of High and Volatile Food Prices on Rural Women 2012
Also available in:
No results found.In a high and volatile food price setting, two aspects determine rural women’s ability to absorb and respond to shocks: the inequalities that create a gender gap in rural development and women’s traditional roles in society. This chapter points to these two aspects that in general terms reduce women’s ability to cope with food price volatility. Rural women, traditionally responsible for providing food and health in the household, face major constraints in fulfilling their roles, render ing them more vulnerable to food price spikes. Major recommendations include building on rural women’s resiliency and mitigating negative coping strategies by reducing gender inequalities in rural development and by providing safety-nets that are appropriately designed to address rural women’s needs and limitations. Gender gaps in rural development refer to those in access to resources; better paying jobs; infrastructure, public services, agricultural extension and technologies, and le vels of participation in farmers organizations and other public institutions. Better design in safety-nets and other social protection programs refer to including mechanisms that are culturally sensitive, reduce women’s time burden, and provide the necessary transportation, child care facilities, and other services and mechanisms that ensure their participation. Gender-transformative approaches in the implementation of policies and programs, including capacity development on gender rol es for the household as a whole, are essential for ending discrimination against women which constraint their economic and social empowerment. Additional areas of research include gender-differentiated impacts of high food prices and volatility, both at the individual and household levels, and the effectiveness of safety-nets and other social protection programs designed to address rural women-specific needs. -
MeetingInternational tea prices: Insights into the nature of price volatility - CCP:TE 22/CRS 2 2022International tea prices are characterized by relatively elevated volatility, which constitutes a major challenge for producers and other market operators. The objective of this document is to identify and examine the nature, extent and implications of volatile tea prices, highlighting possible policy actions. We identify four major sources of price movements based on economic literature and the specific nature of the tea market. These are: 1) global economic activity, as a proxy for shifts in aggregate demand; 2) changes in net supply of tea, to account for tea-specific demand and supply shocks; 3) the value of the United States of America dollar (USD) with respect to that of other major international currencies; and 4) oil prices, as a proxy for energy costs. The applied empirical framework splits the effects of these four factors and estimates the extent of their contribution in explaining tea price booms and busts. Results indicate that the bulk of the price movements in the tea market is attributed to shocks that are specific to the sector, that is changes in the fundamentals of tea demand and supply. It should be noted, however, that the impact of the economic activity on tea prices was greatest in the first three months of 2020, coinciding with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns and global economic downturn. Clearly, an effective way to reduce volatility is to bring about a permanently improved balance between supply and demand.
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