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Guinea Staple Food Market Fundamentals. March 2017 GUINEA STAPLE FOOD MARKET FUNDAMENTALS MARCH 2017 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Chemonics International Inc. for the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), contract number AID-OAA-I-12-00006. The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States government. FEWS NET Guinea Staple Food Market Fundamentals 2017 About FEWS NET Created in response to the 1984 famines in East and West Africa, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) provides early warning and integrated, forward-looking analysis of the many factors that contribute to food insecurity. FEWS NET aims to inform decision makers and contribute to their emergency response planning; support partners in conducting early warning analysis and forecasting; and provide technical assistance to partner-led initiatives. To learn more about the FEWS NET project, please visit http://www.fews.net Disclaimer This publication was prepared under the United States Agency for International Development Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) Indefinite Quantity Contract, AID-OAA-I-12-00006. The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States government. Acknowledgements FEWS NET gratefully acknowledges the network of partners in Guinea who contributed their time, analysis, and data to make this report possible. See the list of participating organizations in Annex 2. Market Fundamentals Workshop Participants. Famine Early Warning Systems Network i FEWS NET Guinea Staple Food Market Fundamentals 2017 Table of Contents Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Preface ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Key Concepts ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5 1. Guinea Staple Food, Fish, Vegetables, and Livestock Market Fundamentals ..................................................................... 8 1.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 1.2. National food supply .................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.3. National food demand ................................................................................................................................................ 9 1.4. National and regional food trade ............................................................................................................................... 9 2. Cross-Cutting Issues .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 2.1. Agro-ecological context ............................................................................................................................................ 11 2.2. Economic context ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.3. Social context............................................................................................................................................................ 14 2.4. Policy and institutional setting ................................................................................................................................. 18 3. Rice (local and imported) .................................................................................................................................................. 22 3.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 22 3.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 23 3.3. Structure and conduct of the marketing system ...................................................................................................... 24 3.4. Performance of the marketing system ..................................................................................................................... 26 4. Cassava .............................................................................................................................................................................. 28 4.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 28 4.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 28 4.3. Structure and conduct of the marketing system ...................................................................................................... 29 4.4. Performance of the marketing system ..................................................................................................................... 30 5. Maize ................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 5.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 32 5.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 32 5.3. Structure and conduct of the marketing system ...................................................................................................... 33 5.4. Performance of the marketing system ..................................................................................................................... 34 6. Palm oil .............................................................................................................................................................................. 36 6.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 36 6.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 36 6.3. Structure and conduct of the marketing system ...................................................................................................... 38 6.4. Performance of the marketing system ..................................................................................................................... 39 7. Groundnuts ....................................................................................................................................................................... 41 7.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 41 7.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 41 7.3. Structure and conduct of the marketing system ...................................................................................................... 42 7.4. Performance of the marketing system ..................................................................................................................... 44 8. Irish Potatoes .................................................................................................................................................................... 46 Famine Early Warning Systems Network ii FEWS NET Guinea Staple Food Market Fundamentals 2017 8.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 46 8.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 46 8.3. Structure and conduct of the marketing system ...................................................................................................... 48 8.4. Performance of the marketing system ..................................................................................................................... 49 9. Livestock ............................................................................................................................................................................ 52 9.1. Consumption ...........................................................................................................................................................
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