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Research Report — The Role of Law in Ensuring Food Security & Addressing Climate Change in Cocoa and Palm Oil Value Chains

Objective: Examine how legal frameworks influence food security and climate resilience in two major agrifood sectors.

Domains: Agricultural law, environmental law, value-chain governance, climate adaptation.

Problem: Cocoa and palm oil farmers face deforestation pressures, low incomes, land insecurity and climate risks.

Work Conducted:

• Reviewed 25+ national laws (land, forestry, environment, agriculture).

• Assessed compliance with due diligence, agroforestry rules and climate standards.

• Analyzed impacts on smallholders’ productivity and food access.
  

  Deliverables: A 40-page report with legal gaps, climate risks, and policy options.
  Impact: Provided policymakers with legal pathways to stabilize farmer incomes, reduce deforestation and strengthen food securit

Analytical Report — International Environmental Law and Its Impact on Agriculture & Food Security

Objective: Understand how global environmental rules affect national agriculture systems.

Domains: Environmental law, climate governance, agricultural economics.

Problem: Farmers face stricter climate obligations but lack institutional support.

Work Conducted:

• Mapped 40+ global treaties (CBD, UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, UNCCD).

• Assessed their implications for yields, input costs, water access and food security.

• Identified compliance challenges for developing countries.
  

  Deliverables: A strategic review + 12 policy recommendations.
  Impact: Helped ministries align climate commitments with agricultural sustainability.

Policy Paper — Reform of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture for Global Food Security

Objective: Propose reforms to strengthen food security in vulnerable countries.

Domains: Trade law, agricultural economics, food security.

Problem: Current WTO rules limit countries’ ability to protect farmers and stabilize food supply.

Work Conducted:

• Analysis of domestic support, market access, export competition & food subsidies.

• Evaluation of policy space needed for developing nations.
  

  Deliverables: A negotiation-oriented policy paper with 10 reform options.
  Impact: Provided evidence-based proposals to balance trade rules with food security needs.

Legal Analysis — Agricultural Export Restrictions During COVID-19 and WTO Compliance

Objective: Assess the legality and impact of emergency export bans.

Domains: International trade, crisis management, food economics.

Problem: Export bans created global shortages and price spikes.

Work Conducted:

• Reviewed 60+ export measures from 2020–2022.

• Evaluated WTO compliance under GATT XX, AoA & SPS.

• Analyzed impacts on global food prices.
  

  Deliverables: Legal analysis + economic impact assessment.
  Impact: Clarified what measures are permissible in crises to avoid harming food markets.

Policy Brief — Ministerial Decision on Export Restrictions for WFP Humanitarian Purchases

Objective: Translate a technical WTO decision into operational guidance for governments.

Domains: Trade law, humanitarian logistics, food security.
Problem: Export restrictions jeopardize emergency food purchases for vulnerable populations.

Work Conducted:

• Interpreted legal obligations for WTO Members.

• Identified risks of non-compliance.

• Provided implementation steps for ministries.
  

  Deliverables: A 4-page policy brief and a compliance checklist.
  Impact: Supported governments in exempting WFP shipments, improving crisis response.

Report — The Right to Food in Developing Countries: Legal Status & Gaps

Objective: Evaluate how national laws protect vulnerable populations’ right to food.

Domains: Human rights law, social protection, agricultural governance.

Problem: Millions lack legal recourses when food access fails.

Work Conducted:

• Assessed constitutional provisions, food laws, land rights and safety nets.

• Identified institutional gaps affecting women, youth and the rural poor.
  

  Deliverables: A 30-page assessment with legal and institutional recommendations.
  Impact: Helped decision-makers improve food rights enforcement and accountability.

Study — Child Rights & School Feeding Programs: Legal and Institutional Dimensions

Objective: Analyze how school feeding contributes to nutrition and children’s rights.

Domains: Child protection law, nutrition policy, education.

Problem: Weak school meal governance undermines children’s health and learning.

Work Conducted:

• Reviewed national policies, budgets and legal mandates.

• Assessed compliance with UNCRC obligations.
  

• Deliverables: Study + action plan for strengthening school feeding systems.
  Impact: Supported reforms improving nutrition for thousands of schoolchildren.

Legal Toolkit — Regulatory Instruments for Sustainable Food Systems

Objective: Provide governments with practical tools to integrate sustainability into food system governance.

Domains: Agricultural policy, food safety law, environmental regulation.

Problem: Countries lack legal coherence on agroecology, climate resilience, SPS, and value-chain governance.

Work Conducted:

• Compiled best practices from FAO/UNEP/IFAD.

• Created templates for laws, decrees, codes of conduct and incentive schemes.
  

  Deliverables: A toolkit used for training officials and cooperatives.
  Impact: Strengthened national capacity for sustainable food-system reforms.

Case Study Collection — Women’s Cooperatives in Agrifood Value Chains

Objective: Document challenges and achievements of women-led production groups.

Domains: Gender, agribusiness development, cooperative law.

Problem: Women face regulatory barriers to markets, SPS compliance and financing.

Work Conducted:

• Case studies on shea, cassava, cocoa value chains.

• Analysis of legal bottlenecks (certification, SPS, land access).
  

  Deliverables: 12 case studies + practical recommendations.
  Impact: Informed programs supporting 1,000+ women entrepreneurs.

Training Guide — Agricultural Law, SPS Compliance & Value-Chain Governance

Objective: Equip youth and women with practical legal and SPS skills.

Domains: SPS standards, agricultural law, value-chain management.

Problem: Farmers and young professionals lack accessible legal and technical training.

Work Conducted:

• Created modules on contracts, SPS, hygiene rules, HACCP, land rights, governance.

• Used real examples (shea, cassava, cocoa, livestock).
  

• Deliverables: Complete training guide + workshop materials.
  Impact: Strengthened decision-making capacity of 100+ trainees in agribusiness and food systems.