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Climate change and food security in EAC region: a panel data analysis

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Purpose - This study aims to analyze the impact of global climate change on food security in the East African Community (EAC) region, using panel data analysis for five countries, over 2000-2014. Design/methodology/approach - The determinants of food security are expressed as a function of rainfall, temperature, land area under cereal production, and population size. The paper used pooled fixed effects to estimate the relationship among these variables. Findings - Findings show that food security in EAC is adversely affected by temperature. However, precipitation and increasing areas cultivated with cereal crops will be beneficial to ensure everyone's food security. Originality/value - Actions for mitigating global warming are important for EAC to consolidate the region’s economic, political and social development/stability.

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  • Walaa Mahrous, 2019. "Climate change and food security in EAC region: a panel data analysis," Review of Economics and Political Science, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 4(4), pages 270-284, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:repspp:reps-12-2018-0039
    DOI: 10.1108/REPS-12-2018-0039
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