Articles (4)
Highlights
• The previous upward pressure on domestic prices of imported rice has somewhat slowed during the month of September ;
• However, the world rice prices continue its upward trend as Thailand pricing plan creates global uncertainty on the international market ;
• Casual laborers are experiencing unfavorable terms of trade due to high prices for imported rice.
Highlights
The upward pressure on prices of imported rice continues in domestic markets despite steadiness at the global markets. The price rise surpasses seasonal expectations ;
Increasing fuel prices resulting to higher prices for staples and other commodities ;
Declining terms of trade for casual labourers is hurting vulnerable families in Liberia.
This edition of the Liberia Market Price Monitor1 provides insight into seasonal trends of price for the Liberian staple, rice, as well as possible effects of global price variations in May and June 2011.
Highlights
There is continuing upward trend in prices of imported rice in the domestic markets ;
Imported rice outflow into neighbouring countries threatens to erode gains on domestic food availability and to further escalate domestic prices ;
Increasing fuel prices and depreciation of the domestic currency against the US dollar is resulting to higher prices for staples (...)
La fin des conflits au Libéria et en Sierra Leone a entraîné une augmentation de la production agricole et du commerce. Un récent suivi des activités sur les marchés agricoles dans les deux pays ont identifié le commerce transfrontalier comme un étant un facteur influant sur la sécurité alimentaire des ménages. Cette étude vise à décrire en profondeur les enjeux de cette question, contribuant ainsi à une meilleure connaissance des facteurs assurant la sécurité alimentaire des ménages. Vous trouverez dans ce rapport un état des lieux des différents flux du commerce transfrontalier, une analyse des (...)
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