Demand constraints on agricultural growth in East and Southern Africa: A General Equilibrium Analysis
This article analyses demand constraints on agricultural growth in seven countries of East and Southern Africa using an applied general equilibrium framework. It finds that both traditional and non-traditional export crops have limited potential to raise incomes because of demand constraints (for tr...
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| author | Diao, Xinshen Dorosh, Paul A. |
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| description | This article analyses demand constraints on agricultural growth in seven countries of East and Southern Africa using an applied general equilibrium framework. It finds that both traditional and non-traditional export crops have limited potential to raise incomes because of demand constraints (for traditional exports) or a relatively small base (for non-traditional exports).The best prospects for agriculture-led growth remain in the food sector, where domestic demand represents a large and growing market. Improvements in market efficiency and simultaneous growth in the livestock sectors can help spur demand further and avert falls in prices. Achieving rapid gains in farm incomes, however, also requires investment in rural infrastructure to reduce marketing costs, and demand-enhancing growth in the non-agricultural sector to spur demand. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1718282025-01-29T12:58:49Z Demand constraints on agricultural growth in East and Southern Africa: A General Equilibrium Analysis Diao, Xinshen Dorosh, Paul A. agricultural growth farm income demand functions agro-industrial sector This article analyses demand constraints on agricultural growth in seven countries of East and Southern Africa using an applied general equilibrium framework. It finds that both traditional and non-traditional export crops have limited potential to raise incomes because of demand constraints (for traditional exports) or a relatively small base (for non-traditional exports).The best prospects for agriculture-led growth remain in the food sector, where domestic demand represents a large and growing market. Improvements in market efficiency and simultaneous growth in the livestock sectors can help spur demand further and avert falls in prices. Achieving rapid gains in farm incomes, however, also requires investment in rural infrastructure to reduce marketing costs, and demand-enhancing growth in the non-agricultural sector to spur demand. 2007-05 2025-01-29T12:58:49Z 2025-01-29T12:58:49Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171828 en Limited Access Wiley Diao, Xinshen; Dorosh, Paul A. 2007. Demand constraints on agricultural growth in East and Southern Africa: A General Equilibrium Analysis. Development Policy Review 25(3): 275-292. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7679.2007.00370.x |
| spellingShingle | agricultural growth farm income demand functions agro-industrial sector Diao, Xinshen Dorosh, Paul A. Demand constraints on agricultural growth in East and Southern Africa: A General Equilibrium Analysis |
| title | Demand constraints on agricultural growth in East and Southern Africa: A General Equilibrium Analysis |
| title_full | Demand constraints on agricultural growth in East and Southern Africa: A General Equilibrium Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Demand constraints on agricultural growth in East and Southern Africa: A General Equilibrium Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Demand constraints on agricultural growth in East and Southern Africa: A General Equilibrium Analysis |
| title_short | Demand constraints on agricultural growth in East and Southern Africa: A General Equilibrium Analysis |
| title_sort | demand constraints on agricultural growth in east and southern africa a general equilibrium analysis |
| topic | agricultural growth farm income demand functions agro-industrial sector |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171828 |
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