Nutrition and Trade Liberalization in Africa

Authors

Ismaelline Eba Nguema, Omar Bongo University (Gabon)Follow

Abstract

Trade openness and nutrition are concepts that are closely related. Openness could contribute to an improvement in nutrition under only certain conditions. These include improved export earnings, ultimately the import capacity of the countries participating in the exchange, and maintaining a sufficient level of agricultural production. The objective of this article is to analyze the link between trade liberalization and nutrition in Africa.

Trade openness and nutrition are concepts that are closely related. Openness could contribute to an improvement in nutrition under only certain conditions. These include improved export earnings, ultimately the import capacity of the countries participating in the exchange, and maintenance at a sufficient level of agricultural production. The objective of this article is to analyze the link between trade liberalization and nutrition in Africa.

Recommended Citation

Eba Nguema, Ismaelline (2019) "Nutrition and Trade Liberalization in Africa," International Journal of African Development: Vol. 5: Iss. 2, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/ijad/vol5/iss2/4