Exploring the Logic Behind Southern Africa's Food Crises

World Development

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 76-87

  Tschirley, David L ^a   Jayne, T S ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

commitment; emergency response; Malawi; markets; southern Africa; Zambia

Indexed keywords

EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; FAMINE; FOOD MARKET; FOOD SECURITY; FOOD SUPPLY; POLICY ANALYSIS; STAKEHOLDER;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; MALAWI; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; ZAMBIA;

EID: 70449639682     PISSN: 0305750X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2009.09.008     Document Type: Article

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