Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (AEE); University of Zimbabwe
Abstract
An AEE Working Paper on : CEREALS TRADE PATTERNS IN THE SADCC REGIONThe general objectives of the research project are as follows:
1. To describe current and historical .patterns of agricultural trade: within the SADCC region; between SADCC countries and South Africa; and between SADCC countries and the rest of the world, with particular emphasis on food grains, and farm inputs such as fertilizer, seed, and machinery;
2. To determine the extent to which an economic basis for trade exists within the SADCC region, given current prices and transportation costs;
3. To evaluate alternative domestic agricultural and macro-economic policies which have impacts on trade and food security;
4. To identify present constraints to expanded trade in commodities relevant to food security (both intra-regionally and internationally), focusing on transactions costs and risk;
5. To analyze the potential for a number of policies and programs to
expand trade in agricultural commodities and-inputs, thereby improving food security in the SADCC region
