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Boosting incomes and reducing vulnerabilities of maize farmers in Laos

Boosting incomes and reducing vulnerabilities of maize farmers in Laos

24 Nov 2020
A recent UNCTAD study identifies three ways smallholder farmers in the landlocked southeast Asian nation can boost earnings from their harvests.
Developing countries pay environmental cost of electric car batteries

Developing countries pay environmental cost of electric car batteries

22 Jul 2020
Growth in electric car sales is great news for the fight against climate change, but the mining of the minerals used in their batteries poses serious risks for the environment.
Demand for raw materials for electric car batteries set to rise further

Demand for raw materials for electric car batteries set to rise further

25 Jun 2020
Surging need is driven by boom in electric cars, with 23 million passenger vehicles expected to be produced by 2030, says a new UNCTAD report.
Commodity exports to China could fall by $33.1 billion in 2020, study finds

Commodity exports to China could fall by $33.1 billion in 2020, study finds

28 May 2020
UNCTAD research shows that total commodity exports to China could fall dramatically as a result of the coronavirus crisis, but there may be a silver lining for some products.
Angola eyes former coffee glory for more sustainable growth

Angola eyes former coffee glory for more sustainable growth

6 May 2020
Overdependence on oil has fuelled volatile and uneven growth. Coffee could help the country change course if it can revive production and add value to its beans.
Charting the way forward for climate-resilient agriculture in Malawi

Charting the way forward for climate-resilient agriculture in Malawi

6 Dec 2019
Value-addition and diversification high on the agenda - with priority given to female smallholder farmers and traders.
Escaping commodity trap critical for landlocked developing countries

Escaping commodity trap critical for landlocked developing countries

29 Nov 2019
Promoting structural transformation and productive capacities, including economic diversification, can help countries overcome disadvantages.
Unlocking the hidden value of cotton by-products in African least developed countries

Unlocking the hidden value of cotton by-products in African least developed countries

1 Oct 2019
Written byFabrizio Meliado, Parkhi Vats, Kris Terauds, Matthias Knappe
Countries dependent on commodities should diversify economies to survive climate crisis, says UN report

Countries dependent on commodities should diversify economies to survive climate crisis, says UN report

11 Sep 2019
The report highlights how commodity-dependent developing countries will be directly affected by climate change, and indirectly by mitigation and adaptation policies pursued not only by themselves but also by third countries.
Promoting cotton by-products in Eastern and Southern Africa: Lessons from an UNCTAD technical assistance project

Promoting cotton by-products in Eastern and Southern Africa: Lessons from an UNCTAD technical assistance project

3 Jul 2019
Written by:Kris Terauds, Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTAD