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dc.description.abstractThis 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.titleImpact of climate change on agricultural trade flows and food security in the Economic Community of West African Statesen
ags.descriptionNotesIncludes bibliographical reference.en
ags.publisherPlaceAddis Ababaen
ags.publisherNameUN. ECAen
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-05T08:38:51Z
dc.date.available2018-04-05T08:38:51Z
dc.date.issued2017-09
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10855/24201
dc.format.extentiv, 22 p.
dc.languageeng
dc.typePolicy paper
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::AGRICULTURE, FORESTERIE ET PECHE::AGROECONOMIE ET POLITIQUE AGRICOLE; SOCIOLOGIE RURALE::PRODUCTION AGRICOLE
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::AGRICULTURA, CIENCIAS FORESTALES Y PESCA::ECONOMIA Y POLITICA AGRARIAS; SOCIOLOGIA RURAL::PRODUCCION AGRICOLA
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::AGRICULTURE, FORESTERIE ET PECHE::AGROECONOMIE ET POLITIQUE AGRICOLE; SOCIOLOGIE RURALE::COMMERCE AGRICOLE
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::AGRICULTURA, CIENCIAS FORESTALES Y PESCA::ECONOMIA Y POLITICA AGRARIAS; SOCIOLOGIA RURAL::COMERCIO AGRICOLA
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::AGRICULTURE, FORESTERIE ET PECHE::AGROECONOMIE ET POLITIQUE AGRICOLE; SOCIOLOGIE RURALE::PRODUCTION ALIMENTAIRE
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::AGRICULTURA, CIENCIAS FORESTALES Y PESCA::ECONOMIA Y POLITICA AGRARIAS; SOCIOLOGIA RURAL::PRODUCCION ALIMENTARIA
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::SCIENCES ET TECHNIQUES::METEOROLOGIE::CHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA::METEOROLOGIA::CAMBIO CLIMATICO
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::DESCRIPTEURS GEOGRAPHIQUES::AFRIQUE::AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST
uneca.subject.fulltaxonomyUNBIS::DESCRIPTORES GEOGRAFICOS::AFRICA::AFRICA OCCIDENTAL
uneca.classification.fulltaxonomySubject Categories::RESSOURCES NATURELLES ET ENVIRONNEMENT::03.03.00 ENVIRONNEMENT
uneca.classification.fulltaxonomySubject Categories::RECURSOS NATURALES Y MEDIO AMBIENTE::03.03.00 MEDIO AMBIENTE
uneca.classification.fulltaxonomySubject Categories::AGRICULTURE, FORESTERIE ET PECHE::04.01.01 AGROECONOMIE ET POLITIQUE AGRICOLE; SOCIOLOGIE RURALE
uneca.classification.fulltaxonomySubject Categories::AGRICULTURA, CIENCIAS FORESTALES Y PESCA::04.01.01 ECONOMIA Y POLITICA AGRARIAS; SOCIOLOGIA RURAL
uneca.workflow.processedtrue
ags.creatorCorporateUnited Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. Special Initiatives Division. African Climate Policy Center
ags.subjectThesaurusAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
ags.subjectThesaurusAGRICULTURAL TRADE
ags.subjectThesaurusFOOD PRODUCTION
ags.subjectThesaurusCLIMATE CHANGE
ags.subjectThesaurusWEST AFRICA
ags.subjectThesaurusPRODUCTION AGRICOLE
ags.subjectThesaurusPRODUCCION AGRICOLA
ags.subjectThesaurusCOMMERCE AGRICOLE
ags.subjectThesaurusCOMERCIO AGRICOLA
ags.subjectThesaurusPRODUCTION ALIMENTAIRE
ags.subjectThesaurusPRODUCCION ALIMENTARIA
ags.subjectThesaurusCHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES
ags.subjectThesaurusCAMBIO CLIMATICO
ags.subjectThesaurusAFRIQUE DE L'OUEST
ags.subjectThesaurusAFRICA OCCIDENTAL
ags.subjectClassification03.03.00 ENVIRONMENT
ags.subjectClassification04.01.01 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY; RURAL SOCIOLOGY
ags.subjectClassification03.03.00 ENVIRONNEMENT
ags.subjectClassification03.03.00 MEDIO AMBIENTE
ags.subjectClassification04.01.01 AGROECONOMIE ET POLITIQUE AGRICOLE; SOCIOLOGIE RURALE
ags.subjectClassification04.01.01 ECONOMIA Y POLITICA AGRARIAS; SOCIOLOGIA RURAL
ags.availabilityNumberb11882773
ags.availabilityNumber2017
ags.availabilityLocationECA-HQ
ags.rights.termsofusepublic
ags.JNb11882773
uneca.language.supporteden


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