Supply response under market liberalization: a case study of Malawian agriculture
In order to analyse the effects of policy reforms, output supply and factor demand responses to input and output prices for Malawian agriculture are estimated in this article in a multiple-output, multiple-input framework. The implications of various structural adjustment policies implemented in Mal...
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2001
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| author | Govindan, Kumaresan Babu, Suresh Chandra |
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| description | In order to analyse the effects of policy reforms, output supply and factor demand responses to input and output prices for Malawian agriculture are estimated in this article in a multiple-output, multiple-input framework. The implications of various structural adjustment policies implemented in Malawi are analysed using the model results for their impact on the smallholder agricultural sector. The results of the analysis indicate that removal of fertiliser subsidy a major component of market reform policies does not substantially reduce the production of maize, the major staple food in Malawi. However, when implemented in appropriate sequence along with other output market liberalisation policies and increased investment in infrastructure, such a policy is likely to increase the productivity of smallholder agriculture. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1565312024-11-14T11:37:47Z Supply response under market liberalization: a case study of Malawian agriculture Govindan, Kumaresan Babu, Suresh Chandra structural adjustment maize fertilizers subsidies international policies exports In order to analyse the effects of policy reforms, output supply and factor demand responses to input and output prices for Malawian agriculture are estimated in this article in a multiple-output, multiple-input framework. The implications of various structural adjustment policies implemented in Malawi are analysed using the model results for their impact on the smallholder agricultural sector. The results of the analysis indicate that removal of fertiliser subsidy a major component of market reform policies does not substantially reduce the production of maize, the major staple food in Malawi. However, when implemented in appropriate sequence along with other output market liberalisation policies and increased investment in infrastructure, such a policy is likely to increase the productivity of smallholder agriculture. 2001-03 2024-10-24T12:44:30Z 2024-10-24T12:44:30Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156531 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Govindan, Kumaresan; Babu, Suresh Chandra. 2001. Supply response under market liberalization: a case study of Malawian agriculture. Development Southern Africa 18(1): 93-106. https://doi.org/10.1080/03768350120043349 |
| spellingShingle | structural adjustment maize fertilizers subsidies international policies exports Govindan, Kumaresan Babu, Suresh Chandra Supply response under market liberalization: a case study of Malawian agriculture |
| title | Supply response under market liberalization: a case study of Malawian agriculture |
| title_full | Supply response under market liberalization: a case study of Malawian agriculture |
| title_fullStr | Supply response under market liberalization: a case study of Malawian agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Supply response under market liberalization: a case study of Malawian agriculture |
| title_short | Supply response under market liberalization: a case study of Malawian agriculture |
| title_sort | supply response under market liberalization a case study of malawian agriculture |
| topic | structural adjustment maize fertilizers subsidies international policies exports |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156531 |
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