Africa's Growing Dependence on Imported Wheat
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Food production in many African countnes has in recent years not expanded fast enough to keep up
with population growth. Dimimshmgself-sufficiency and food security and the consequent increase in food imports
of many African countnes are causing great concern. Amongst all food items, wheat stands out as the one
commodity whose influence in consumption seems to be growing rapidly This paper highlights the results of a
detailed study investigating the underlying causes of past trends, estimating the ecological and econom1cally viable
potential of ram fed wheat production m Africa, and outlining some aspects and possible consequences of different
levels of international wheat prices and food aid on the agricultural sector as well as the nutritional level of African
countries.