Strengthening Capacity in Price and Market Information Systems and Policy Monitoring in Response to COVID-19 and Other Shocks - TCP/RER/3803
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Agricultural price and market information systems (MIS) can play an important role in promoting agricultural development, especially for smallholders and food producers. Sound market information can help to enhance transparency, competitiveness and a more equitable sharing of benefits among key players in marketing systems and promote sustainable food value chain (VC) development. In addition, MIS can make a significant contribution towards improving food security and nutrition by enabling the identification of price trends that may signal emerging food problems and the cost and affordability of nutritional and healthy diets. A good MIS is also useful in enhancing government capacity to take appropriate policy and planning decisions in support of agricultural growth. The recent COVID–19 pandemic shocked food markets, disrupted agrifood VCs, and compromised food security and nutrition. It affected all elements of the food system, as well as national and international logistics systems, and factor markets, i.e. labour and capital inputs of production. Although the specific impact on individual countries could not be predicted, governments needed to prepare their responses to the crisis. A functioning MIS at national level was key to supporting timely and appropriate action in response to the challenges encountered. In addition, with regard to smallholders, an MIS could contribute towards strengthening their bargaining power and improving awareness of market opportunities and options. As for traders, MIS help them to identify where products are available for purchase and where markets for trade are located.