This report reviews lessons learned from public stock management in developing countries with a long history of using them. It draws insights from the existing literature and the background studies prepared for this report on Bangladesh, India, the Philippines, and Uzbekistan in Asia; Ghana, Ethiopia, Zambia, and the ECOWAS regional reserve in SubSaharan Africa (SSA); Egypt and Tunisia in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region; and Honduras and the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean. These provide ample examples of key aspects of SGR management, offering practical insights on successful strategies and common pitfalls.
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Geographic coverage | Sub-Saharan AfricaBangladeshDominican RepublicEgyptEthiopiaGhanaHondurasIndiaPhilippinesTunisiaUzbekistanZambia |
Originally published | 20 May 2025 |
Related organisation(s) | FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsWFP - World Food ProgrammeWorld Bank |
Knowledge service | Metadata | Global Food and Nutrition Security | literature reviewstorageVulnerability analysis |
Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | cerealsrisk managementagricultural marketdeveloping countries |