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Food Strategies and Market Liberalization in Africa: Case Studies of Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe

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  • Shapouri, Shahla
  • Missiaen, Margaret
  • Rosen, Stacey

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This report analyzes the food strategies of Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe during the 1980's. The overall objectives of these countries' food policies were to achieve food self-sufficiency and improve the nutritional status of the population. With policy reforms, price and input subsidies declined, and increases in input prices offset the effect of increases in producer prices. A simulation model was developed to project changes in consumption, production, and imports brought about by market liberalization. Simulation results indicate that market liberalization alone is not sufficient to stimulate production to keep pace with population growth. Low rates of production growth, if accompanied by the continuation of historical income growth and the elimination of price subsidies, will reduce food consumption by the low-income groups.

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  • Shapouri, Shahla & Missiaen, Margaret & Rosen, Stacey, 1992. "Food Strategies and Market Liberalization in Africa: Case Studies of Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe," Staff Reports 278674, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uerssr:278674
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278674
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    1. Uma Lele & Kofi Adu‐Nyako, 1991. "Integrated Strategy Approach for Poverty Alleviation: A Paramount Priority for Africa," African Development Review, African Development Bank, vol. 3(1), pages 1-29.
    2. Morris, Michael L., 1989. "Wheat policy options in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Zimbabwe," Agricultural Economics, Blackwell, vol. 3(2), pages 115-129, May.
    3. Shapouri, Shahla & Missiaen, Margaret, 1991. "Economic Performance and Policy Adjustment: The Experience of Zimbabwe," Staff Reports 278546, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
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    1. Winter-Nelson, Alex & Argwings-Kodhek, Gem, 2007. "Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Kenya," Agricultural Distortions Working Paper Series 48521, World Bank.

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