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Zambian Cotton in a Regional Context: Performance under Liberalization and Future Challenges

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David Tschirley () (Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University)
Ballard Zulu
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This paper is directed toward policy makers and private stakeholders in Zambia’s cotton sector. Its purpose is: 1) to assess key elements of the performance of Zambia’s cotton sector relative to other selected African countries; 2) to develop preliminary insights into the driving forces behind Zambia’s performance and also the threats to improved future performance; and 3) to identify key issues within the sector that merit continued applied research and dialogue with stakeholders.

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Paper provided by Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University in its series International Development Collaborative Policy Briefs with number ZM-FSRP-PB-07.

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Date of creation: 2003
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Keywords: food security; food policy; Zambia; cotton;

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Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy

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  1. T.S. Jayne, 2000. "Improving Smallholder and Agri-business Opportunities in Zambia's Cotton Sector: Key Challenges and Options," International Development Collaborative Working Papers ZM-FSRP-WP-01, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
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  1. David Tschirley & Ballard Zulu & James Shaffer, 2004. "Cotton in Zambia: An Assessment of its Organization, Performance, Current Policy Initiatives, and Challenges for the Future," International Development Collaborative Working Papers ZM-FSRP-WP-10, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  2. David Tschirley & Stephen Kabwe, 2007. "Cotton in Zambia: 2007 Assessment of its Organization, Performance, Current Policy Initiatives, and Challenges for the Future," International Development Collaborative Working Papers ZM-FSRP-WP-26, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  3. Ballard Zulu & David Tschirley, 2004. "An Assessment of Current Policy Initiatives in Zambia's Cotton Sector," International Development Collaborative Policy Briefs ZM-FSRP-PB-09, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  4. Robinson, Peter & Govereh, Jones & Ndlela, Daniel, 2007. "Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Zambia," Agricultural Distortions Working Paper 48516, World Bank. [Downloadable!]
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