International Prices and Food Security: An Analysis of Food and Fertilizer Price Transmission in Central America (English)

This report explores the dynamics between domestic food security in Central America and global price inflation. The report analyzes the extent to which international food and fertilizer prices have been passed through to Central American countries, their impacts in terms of household expenditure and income, and the effectiveness of government’s domestic policy responses in the face of high food prices. The report also explores the historic evolution...

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Author

Perego,Viviana Maria Eugenia;

Brown,Melissa;

Ceballos,Francisco;

Hernandez,Manuel D.;

Berrospi,Maria Lucia;

Pereira,Luis DIas;

Salcedo Baca,Salomon;

Benjamin,Mcdonald P.;

Flores,Luis Antonio;

Mora Lopez,Elena;
Document Date
2024/06/05
Document Type
Report
Report Number
190499
Volume No
1
Country
Central America,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2024/06/05
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
International Prices and Food Security: An Analysis of Food and Fertilizer Price Transmission in Central America

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

6C-Food Security and Agriculture in Central America -- P179166

Major Sector

FY17 - Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry

Theme

FY17 - Adaptation,FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security,FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building,FY17 - Rural Development,FY17 - Rural Markets,FY17 - Mitigation,FY17 - Climate change,FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use,FY17 - Finance for Development,FY17 - Food Security,FY17 - Agriculture Finance,FY17 - Nutrition

Sector

FY17 - Public Administration - Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry

TF No/Name

TF0C5024-SPF: Food security, migration, and fragility and violence in Northern C

Topics

Food Security,Inflation,Expenditure Analysis and Tools,Agricultural Output Markets,

Unit Owning

Agriculture and Food PG LAC (SLCAG)

Version Type

Revised

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

Citation

Perego,Viviana Maria Eugenia; Brown,Melissa; Ceballos,Francisco; Hernandez,Manuel D.; Berrospi,Maria Lucia; Pereira,Luis DIas; Salcedo Baca,Salomon; Benjamin,Mcdonald P.; Flores,Luis Antonio; Mora Lopez,Elena.

International Prices and Food Security: An Analysis of Food and Fertilizer Price Transmission in Central America (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099052124104023754

International Prices and Food Security: An Analysis of Food and Fertilizer Price Transmission in Central America (English)

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