The pandemic has not left a single region of the world untouched. Its disruptive eff ects have equally reached into every corner of the global economy. Global primary commodity markets in particular are aff ected by many of the measures taken to adapt to and control the spread of the pandemic. Measures to minimize the risk of cross-border infections interfere with the normal operations of commerce, slowing down or impeding the movement of goods around the globe. The changes aff ecting global supply chains can have signifi cant repercussion on national economies.

The pandemic is likely to be more disruptive to local food markets and thus have more serious effects on the poorest and most vulnerable groups and communities than any of the crises in recent years. This is because the poor and vulnerable are affected by changes in local food staple prices significantly more than other population groups, not only because of more limited purchasing power but also because of differences in consumption baskets.

L’Institut International de Recherche sur les Politiques Alimentaires (IFPRI) et Le Système Régional d’Analyse Stratégique et de Gestion de Connaissances (ReSAKSS) ont organisé un webinaire sur le thème : "Le Commerce Agricole Africain à l'Epreuve de la Crise Sanitaire: Présentation du Moniteur 2019 du Commerce Agricole en Afrique (AATM) 2019 et Discussion autour des Potentiels Effets de la Covid-19". 

Le rapport s’articule autour de six chapitres. Après une description générale au chapitre 1, vient le chapitre 2 consacré à la performance commerciale de l’Afrique sur les marchés mondiaux. Les chapitres 3 et 4 portent respectivement sur la mesure de l’intégration commerciale régionale et la compétitivité des chaînes de valeur agricoles en Afrique. Au chapitre 5, les auteurs se penchent sur le thème principal du rapport de 2019, à savoir les effets que les bouleversements en cours dans le système commercial mondial pourraient avoir sur les économies africaines.

Following on from the first Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor (AATM) released in 2018, the 2019 report is the second flagship document to assess the emerging and long-term trends and drivers behind Africa’s regional and global trade in agricultural products. 

Chapter 8 Appendix for the 2019 Annual Trends and Outlook Report:

Gender Equality in Rural Africa: From Commitments to Outcomes.  Gender and Trade in Africa : Case Study of Niger.

 By Tsitsi Makombe

On May 30, 2019, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement entered into force. To trigger its implementation, the agreement needed a minimum of 22 country ratifications. The AfCFTA aims to gradually eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers, accelerate regional and continental integration, improve customs and trade facilitation, develop regional and continental value chains, foster investment and industrialization, and ultimately, boost intra-African trade.

Participants of the Training Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation for Agriculture and Rural Development, Nairobi, Kenya February 25^th –March 2^nd, 2019