Report of the ad hoc expert group meeting on the Impact of food aid and agricultural subsidies on long-term food security sustainability in southern africa

Abstract

This is a report of a meeting of experts in food aid, food security and agricultural subsidies which took place in Lusaka, Zambia from 13 to 15 December 2006 to consider the outcome of a study on the impact of food aid and agricultural subsidies from developed countries on food security sustainability in Southern Africa. The Economic Commission for Africa, Southern Africa Office (ECA-SA) commissioned this study in the background of increasing food aid to the sub region and concern within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) about its possible effects on food production, exports, employment and income.