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Anticipating and Responding to Drought Emergencies in Southern Africa: Lessons from the 2002-2003 Experience

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David Tschirley () (Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University)
Jan J. Nijhoff
Pedro Arlindo
Billy Mwinga
Michael T. Weber
T.S. Jayne

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This paper examines the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency response in southern Africa through the lens of the 2002/03 food crisis in the region. The authors outline improvements in information and operational procedures needed to enhance the response to future events. They also discuss national and regional trade regime changes that would reduce the need for emergency response, and consider what lessons the 2002/03 crisis may have for the role of Strategic Grain Reserves (SGRs).

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Paper provided by Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University in its series International Development Working Papers with number 89.

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Length: 49 pages
Date of creation: 2006
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Handle: RePEc:msu:idpwrk:089

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Keywords: food security drought emergency Southern Africa

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

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  1. Tschirley, David & Donovan, Cynthia & Weber, Michael T., 1996. "Food aid and food markets: lessons from Mozambique," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 21(2), pages 189-209, May. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  2. J.J. Nijhoff & T.S. Jayne & Billy Mwiinga & Jim Shaffer, 2002. "Markets Need Predictable Government Actions to Function Effectively: The Case of Importing Maize in Times of Deficit," International Development Collaborative Policy Briefs ZM-FSRP-PB-06, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  3. Anabela Mabota & Pedro Arlindo & Antonio Paulo & Cynthia Donovan, 2003. "Market Information: A Low Cost Tool for Agricultural Market Development?," International Development Collaborative Policy Briefs MZ-MINAG-FL-37E, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  4. J. J. Nijhoff & David Tschirley & T. S. Jayne & Gelson Tembo & Pedro Arlindo & Billy Mwiinga & James D. Shaffer & Michael Weber & Cynthia Donovan & Duncan Boughton, 2003. "Coordination for Long-term Food Security by Government, Private Sector and Donors: Issues and Challenges," International Development Policy Syntheses 65, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
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