In times of highly volatile commodity markets, governments often try to protect their populations from rapidly-rising food prices, which can be particularly harsh for the poor. A potential solution for food-deficit countries is to hold strategic reserves, which can be called on when international prices spike. But how large should strategic stockpiles be? This paper develops a dynamic storage model for wheat in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where imported wheat dominates the average diet. The paper uses the model to analyze a strategy that sets aside wheat stockpiles, which can be used when needed to keep domestic prices below a targeted price. This paper shows that if the target is set high and reserves are adequate, the ...
This thesis proposes an analysis of food price stabilisation policies in poor countries. In order to...
Since the "hunger riots" of 2008, new challenges seem to face the Mediterranean in terms of cereal f...
This thesis proposes an analysis of food price stabilisation policies in poor countries. In order to...
Aggregate stocks of major grains declined to minimal feasible levels in 2007–2008, due to high globa...
Grains are the most important group of products in the food security programs of the Arab countries....
Grains are the most important group of products in the food security programs of the Arab countries....
Instability in the production of a staple food causes severe hardship for many countries. For a coun...
Instability in the production of a staple food causes severe hardship for many countries. For a coun...
During the Global Food Price Crisis of 2007-2011, millions of people suffered from hunger because fo...
This working paper examines the food security policy, where food security means ensuring an adequate...
During the Global Food Price Crisis of 2007-2011, millions of people suffered from hunger because fo...
Following the sharp increase in prices recorded on the international market of Soft wheat during the...
India has pursued an active food security policy for many years by using a combination of trade poli...
This thesis proposes an analysis of food price stabilisation policies in poor countries. In order to...
This working paper examines the food security policy, where food security means ensuring an adequate...
This thesis proposes an analysis of food price stabilisation policies in poor countries. In order to...
Since the "hunger riots" of 2008, new challenges seem to face the Mediterranean in terms of cereal f...
This thesis proposes an analysis of food price stabilisation policies in poor countries. In order to...
Aggregate stocks of major grains declined to minimal feasible levels in 2007–2008, due to high globa...
Grains are the most important group of products in the food security programs of the Arab countries....
Grains are the most important group of products in the food security programs of the Arab countries....
Instability in the production of a staple food causes severe hardship for many countries. For a coun...
Instability in the production of a staple food causes severe hardship for many countries. For a coun...
During the Global Food Price Crisis of 2007-2011, millions of people suffered from hunger because fo...
This working paper examines the food security policy, where food security means ensuring an adequate...
During the Global Food Price Crisis of 2007-2011, millions of people suffered from hunger because fo...
Following the sharp increase in prices recorded on the international market of Soft wheat during the...
India has pursued an active food security policy for many years by using a combination of trade poli...
This thesis proposes an analysis of food price stabilisation policies in poor countries. In order to...
This working paper examines the food security policy, where food security means ensuring an adequate...
This thesis proposes an analysis of food price stabilisation policies in poor countries. In order to...
Since the "hunger riots" of 2008, new challenges seem to face the Mediterranean in terms of cereal f...
This thesis proposes an analysis of food price stabilisation policies in poor countries. In order to...