Policy Analysis related to Agriculture
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The G20 and Africa – Working together to support Africa's growth and development
The French presidency of the G20 offers an historic opportunity to support and promote Africa’s development. More
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Breaking the cycle of crisis and boosting growth through African agriculture: A call for urgent action
The food crisis in the Horn of Africa tragically portrays the impacts of drought and conflict, but it also brings to the fore the effects of neglecting agriculture and local food systems: increased vulnerability to shocks for 13.3 million people. Yet the food crisis also highlights the positive impacts of smart investments in agriculture. Where smart investments have been made, farmers and pastoralists have proved resilient to the crisis. Tigray, Ethiopia was the epicentre of the 1984-85 famine that claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. More
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STOP THE FAMINE: Leaders and Laggards in the Response to the Crisis in the Horn of Africa
ONE has conducted an original analysis that assesses what the responsibility should be for each of the 24 members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee in the response to the crisis in the Horn of Africa. It provides an assessment of their actual response to date (11 August 2011), and we also look at the contributions that have been made by non-traditional donors and regional partners. This is a short summary of that analysis and an explanation of how it was completed. More
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ONE's Analysis of the Deauville G8 Communique: ‘Renewed Committment For Freedon And Democracy’
How the G8 communiqué measured up to ONE’s advocacy priorities in advance of the G8 Summit in Deauville, France. More
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Agricultural Development Assistance
This paper assesses trends in volumes, geographical distribution and the different uses of agricultural development assistance. It explores relevant DAC non-agricultural codes and their significance relative to the standard DAC definitions of agricultural aid. Further, it considers donor declarations made at L’Aquila in agriculture and food security and assesses the data challenges in monitor progress against these commitments. More
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ONE’S Analysis of the Outcomes of the G20 Pittsburgh Summit
The Pittsburgh Summit on 25th September was another chance to highlight the need to bring Africa into the center of the global economic recovery. More
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Summary of Recommendations for the 2009 Pittsburgh G20 Summit
Host an Upcoming G20 in Africa: Africa must be integrated into discussions on the global economic recovery. Made up of 900 million potential producers and consumers, Africa has enormous potential to bring long-term benefits to the rest of the world. The continent offers untapped resources-agricultural potential, economic opportunities and energy supplies-that could help resolve many of the world's current challenges. The first task of the G20 must be to bring Africa and other developing nations into the center of the global economic recovery plan. To acknowledge the importance of Africa and take the first step towards cultivating the potential of the continent, the G20 should agree to hold an upcoming Summit in Africa. Doing so will showcase the importance of the continent as a world partner and emphasize that Africa must be a part of the solution....
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The Millennium Challenge Account
The Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) is an innovative approach to foreign assistance that delivers substantial new resources to a carefully selected group of poor countries to support development and poverty reduction.
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From Vision to Action: ONE's Presidential Transition Briefing
In November 2008, ONE delivered its transition briefing, "From Vision to Action: Realizing the Potential for Development in an Obama Administration," to President-elect Obama's transition team. PDF Download. More
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The Millennium Development Goals
In 2000, leaders from 189 nations signed on to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a set of 8 poverty-busting goals designed to significantly reduce global poverty and disease by 2015. More