dc.description.abstract | This paper presents a summary of a study conducted to investigate the impact of climate change on agricultural trade flows inside the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and between ECOWAS and non-ECOWAS countries. The study was conducted using a trade module of trade cost minimization within a bio economic optimization model for crop-land allocation. The results show that ECOWAS climate-influenced trade patterns will depend on prevailing socioeconomic conditions in the twenty-first century. No specific trade flow pattern is predicted, but specific countries are likely to become net food exporters in some years and net importers in others. In addition, several countries may become dependent on external trade to meet their domestic food requirements. The cost of importing food into ECOWAS countries will depend on the levels of common exterior tariffs. In that regard, the study shows that a 5 to 10 per cent reduction in common exterior tariffs could cut the overall cost of trade by approximately 3 to 7 per cent. | en |
dc.title | Impact of climate change on agricultural trade flows and food security in the Economic Community of West African States | en |
ags.descriptionNotes | Includes bibliographical reference. | en |
ags.publisherPlace | Addis Ababa | en |
ags.publisherName | UN. ECA | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-04-05T08:38:51Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-04-05T08:38:51Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-09 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/24201 | |
dc.format.extent | iv, 22 p. | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.type | Policy paper | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::AGRICULTURE, FORESTERIE ET PECHE::AGROECONOMIE ET POLITIQUE AGRICOLE; SOCIOLOGIE RURALE::PRODUCTION AGRICOLE | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::AGRICULTURA, CIENCIAS FORESTALES Y PESCA::ECONOMIA Y POLITICA AGRARIAS; SOCIOLOGIA RURAL::PRODUCCION AGRICOLA | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::AGRICULTURE, FORESTERIE ET PECHE::AGROECONOMIE ET POLITIQUE AGRICOLE; SOCIOLOGIE RURALE::COMMERCE AGRICOLE | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::AGRICULTURA, CIENCIAS FORESTALES Y PESCA::ECONOMIA Y POLITICA AGRARIAS; SOCIOLOGIA RURAL::COMERCIO AGRICOLA | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::AGRICULTURE, FORESTERIE ET PECHE::AGROECONOMIE ET POLITIQUE AGRICOLE; SOCIOLOGIE RURALE::PRODUCTION ALIMENTAIRE | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::AGRICULTURA, CIENCIAS FORESTALES Y PESCA::ECONOMIA Y POLITICA AGRARIAS; SOCIOLOGIA RURAL::PRODUCCION ALIMENTARIA | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::SCIENCES ET TECHNIQUES::METEOROLOGIE::CHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA::METEOROLOGIA::CAMBIO CLIMATICO | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::DESCRIPTEURS GEOGRAPHIQUES::AFRIQUE::AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST | |
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::DESCRIPTORES GEOGRAFICOS::AFRICA::AFRICA OCCIDENTAL | |
uneca.classification.fulltaxonomy | Subject Categories::RESSOURCES NATURELLES ET ENVIRONNEMENT::03.03.00 ENVIRONNEMENT | |
uneca.classification.fulltaxonomy | Subject Categories::RECURSOS NATURALES Y MEDIO AMBIENTE::03.03.00 MEDIO AMBIENTE | |
uneca.classification.fulltaxonomy | Subject Categories::AGRICULTURE, FORESTERIE ET PECHE::04.01.01 AGROECONOMIE ET POLITIQUE AGRICOLE; SOCIOLOGIE RURALE | |
uneca.classification.fulltaxonomy | Subject Categories::AGRICULTURA, CIENCIAS FORESTALES Y PESCA::04.01.01 ECONOMIA Y POLITICA AGRARIAS; SOCIOLOGIA RURAL | |
uneca.workflow.processed | true | |
ags.creatorCorporate | United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. Special Initiatives Division. African Climate Policy Center | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | AGRICULTURAL TRADE | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | FOOD PRODUCTION | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | CLIMATE CHANGE | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | WEST AFRICA | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | PRODUCTION AGRICOLE | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | PRODUCCION AGRICOLA | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | COMMERCE AGRICOLE | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | COMERCIO AGRICOLA | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | PRODUCTION ALIMENTAIRE | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | PRODUCCION ALIMENTARIA | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | CHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | CAMBIO CLIMATICO | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST | |
ags.subjectThesaurus | AFRICA OCCIDENTAL | |
ags.subjectClassification | 03.03.00 ENVIRONMENT | |
ags.subjectClassification | 04.01.01 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY; RURAL SOCIOLOGY | |
ags.subjectClassification | 03.03.00 ENVIRONNEMENT | |
ags.subjectClassification | 03.03.00 MEDIO AMBIENTE | |
ags.subjectClassification | 04.01.01 AGROECONOMIE ET POLITIQUE AGRICOLE; SOCIOLOGIE RURALE | |
ags.subjectClassification | 04.01.01 ECONOMIA Y POLITICA AGRARIAS; SOCIOLOGIA RURAL | |
ags.availabilityNumber | b11882773 | |
ags.availabilityNumber | 2017 | |
ags.availabilityLocation | ECA-HQ | |
ags.rights.termsofuse | public | |
ags.JN | b11882773 | |
uneca.language.supported | en | |