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1. Background
The Economic Report on Africa 2013 recognizes that African commodities can form the basis for industrialization but notes that non-tariff barriers, sanitary and phyto-sanitary barriers and technical barriers to trade, especially for agricultural commodities must be overcome by the concerted efforts of the continent’s institutions and Member States (UNECA & AUC, 2013). These barriers along the whole value-chain reduce returns to farmers while increasing prices paid by consumers. Removing these barriers to regional trade is essential if Africa is to attain its potential in food trade. But to achieve this, governments will need to overcome the political economy realities that have prevented African countries embracing open regional trade in food. They will need to provide a clear and predictable policy framework for regional trade so that institutions that facilitate exchange and mitigate the inherent risks associated with food production can flourish and support efficient and safer market outcomes and a more effective approach to food security in Africa (WB, 2012).
The African Union recognizes the crucial role agriculture in ensuring food and nutrition security in Africa and has passed many important instruments to support agricultural productivity and food trade in Africa. The Summit on Food Security (AUC, 2006) in particular called for harmonization of standards to facilitate free movement of food products in Africa and thus foster food and nutrition security in the continent.
In assessing the factors hindering agro-based trade, AUC & UNECA (2012) indicate that trade in agriculture and food products among African countries faces more challenges that the same products coming into Africa from outside Africa. Some of the barriers encountered can be categorized as standards-related regulations in the domain of the agricultural value chains and trade-facilitation aspects such as labelling and packaging. In this respect, the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) has harmonized priority standards for agriculture and food products which should facilitate the AU agenda. However, the technical nature of many standards has been identified as a major contributing factor to the low uptake and utilization of standards among African enterprises and communities. The situation is exacerbated by the fact that many African countries do not offer specialized expert interpretation of standards for implementers. In the food and agriculture sector, the stakeholders mostly constitute smallholder farmers with limited exposure to technical language. The failure by governments in Africa compounds the problem further.
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Compilation (monographs) of African indigenous cereals, pulses and oilseeds and their value addition for commercialization
Compilation-monographs-of-African-indigenous-cereals-pulses-and-oilseeds-and-their-value-addition-for-commercializationCompilation-monographs-of-African-indigenous-herbs-spices-and-condiments-and-their-value-addition-processes
Compilation of (monographs) African indigenous edible fruits, nuts and vegetables including their value addition and commercialization
Compilation-of-monographs-African-indigenous-edible-fruits-nuts-and-vegetables-including-their-value-additionEdible insects in Africa — Identification, good agricultural and collection practices and value addition for human consumption and commercialization
Edible-insects-in-Africa-Identification-good-agricultural-and-collection-practices-and-value-addition-for-hcInsects for animal feed— Identification, good agricultural and wild collection practices and value addition processes
Insects-for-animal-feed-Identification-good-agricultural-and-wild-collection-practices-and-value-addition-processesTerms of Reference for Development of Illustrated Sensitization and Promotional Materials on Agricultural Products and Processes: Good Practice Outreach Materials, GPOM
Terms-of-Reference-for-Development-of-Illustrated-Sensitization-and-Promotional-Materials-on-Agricultural-Products-and-ProcessesTerms of Reference for Development of Training Modules
Terms-of-Reference-for-Development-of-Training-ModulesTerms of Reference for Development of Value Addition Modules
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