Beschreibung
This Book analyzes the evolution of rice imports in Cote dIvoire before and after the implementation of National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS). Dynamics of rice imports is a key element to assure food security in a country. The major objective of this study is to identify the periods of food insecurity in Cote dIvoire at the same time to become immersed with the leading causes to this periodical food shortage. The results depict three different periods of rice importations in Cote dIvoire. A period of high levels rice importations (January, May, June, November and December), a period with a low importation (February, March, July and August) and an intermediary period (April, September and October). The NRDS implemented in 2008 and revised in 2012 got difficulties with achieving success despite the fact that the annual average growth rate of importations is positive throughout the study period (2005-2014). In fact, the actions were taken for the time being and political crisis the country faced during this time did not help. But today NRDS seems to bear its fruits. The results also show, rice remains the main cereal and also the staple food the most imported in Cote dIvoire.
Autorenporträt
Traore Lacina is Agroeconomist. He joined Huazhong Agricultural University (China) in 2011 for his postgraduate studies, where he did his master in the field of Agricultural Economics and Management. Now, he is a Ph.D candidate at the aforementioned university, working with passion, rigor and devotion to build a solid reputation.
Herstellerkennzeichnung:
BoD - Books on Demand
In de Tarpen 42
22848 Norderstedt
DE
E-Mail: info@bod.de
