Published 1998
by World Bank in Washington, D.C .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-72).
| Statement | Charlotte Benson, Edward Clay. |
| Series | World Bank technical paper,, no. 401 |
| Contributions | Clay, Edward J. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HC800.Z9 D4525 1998 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | ix, 80 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 80 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL703133M |
| ISBN 10 | 0821341804 |
| LC Control Number | 97052167 |
THE IMPACT OF DROUGHT ON SuB-SAHARAN AFRICAN ECONOMIES. education, health, and other social services. Public sector involvement in both agricultural and nonagricultural sectors increased in the early post-colonial period, bringing many problems of economic efficiency and public finance, which are now widely recognized. Although the physical aspects and agricultural impacts of drought and government and donor response as well as household coping and survival strategies in the event of drought have been well studied, little research has occurred on either its nonagricultural or economy-wide macroeconomic impacts in Sub-Saharan Africa. subject−the impact of drought shocks on Sub−Saharan African (SSA) economies. The intention is to stimulate debate and encourage further systematic analysis at a country and regional level. Against the background of a dearth of investigative studies on drought’s economic impact, a. recent report, The Impact of Drought on Sub-Saharan African Economies: A Preliminary. Examination examines this phenomenon more closely.
Drought is a major disaster in South Africa in terms of total economic loss and number of people affected. This study investigated and analysed the preparedness, impact of and response by the farming community to the / drought using the Eastern Cape and Free State provinces of South Africa File Size: KB. Although the physical aspects and agrocultural impacts of drought and government and donor responses as well as household coping and survival strategies in the event of drought have been well studied, little research has occurred on either its nonagricultural or economywide macroeconomic impacts in Sub-Saharan Africa. The impact of SA’s drought on the agricultural economy. Agriculture export made up about 11 percent of South Africa’s total annual exports, surely this year, , agricultural export revenue is likely to drop. the drought’s impact on its clients was devastating. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA Fifth Meeting of the Africa Committee on Sustainable Development (ACSD-5) Regional Implementation Meeting (RIM) for CSD Addis Ababa October Africa Review Report on DROUGHT AND DESERTIFICATIONFile Size: KB.
Drought will likely continue inputting immense pressure on food security in fragile ecosystems like Sub-saharan Africa (SSA). As an adaptation measure to severe drought events since the s, the overall goal of irrigated schemes (foreign exchange earnings) thus has been shifted to sustain food : Shamseddin Musa Ahmed. Genre/Form: Electronic books: Additional Physical Format: Print version: Benson, Charlotte. Impact of drought on sub-saharan African economies. Washington, D.C. The impact of drought on Sub-Saharan African economies: a preliminary examination. [Charlotte Benson; Edward J Clay] -- This paper arose out of interest in the broader implications of droughts in African countries and in particular, the droughts of Southern Africa in the gh the physical aspects and. The impact of drought on sub-Saharan African economies - a preliminary examination (English) Abstract. This paper arose out of interest in the broader implications of droughts in African countries and in particular, the droughts of Southern Africa in the mids.
