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Our assessment of the status of the agrifood system in Nepal during February of 2023 is ‘green’, with data suggesting that prices have remained relatively stable or have followed expected seasonal trends that are unlikely to have caused unusual challenges for smallholder farmers and poor consumers.

The report presents price trends and movements for key food commodities, including dry beans, dry maize, rice, wheat, and Irish potatoes, for December 2022, in selected major regions and markets in Kenya.

The report analyzes the evolution of weekly maize and rice prices in four East African countries - Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda - in December 2022.

Nepal's agrifood system is experiencing moderate economic stability with generally controlled price fluctuations, provided there are no new shocks to the system. While moderate increases in rice prices have dual implications, benefiting rice farmers but negatively impacting a greater number of urban and rural households, wheat prices have been on an upward trajectory since mid-2022. These higher wheat prices could have negative repercussions for consumers, although the stable prices for other staples like rice may mitigate this impact to some extent.

The urban poor are identified as the most vulnerable demographic in this context, particularly sensitive to the price changes in staple foods like rice and wheat. They allocate a significant portion of their budget to these essential food items, meaning that even slight price changes can have a substantial impact on their well-being and food security. Policymakers should take these nuanced dynamics into account to develop strategies that balance the interests of farmers and consumers, while also focusing on safeguarding the food security of the most vulnerable populations.

The report analyzes the evolution of weekly maize and rice prices in four East African countries - Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda - in November 2022.

The report presents price trends and movements for key food commodities, including dry beans, dry maize, rice, wheat, and Irish potatoes, for November 2022, in selected major regions and markets in Kenya.