Potential Consequences of Intra-Regional Trade in Short-Term Food Security Crises in Southeastern Africa

2026-07-09http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/557408This paper aims to evaluate the potential impact of intra-regional trade in moderating food price shocks in south eastern Africa, in the market shed centered in Northern Mozambique, Malawi and Southeastern Zambia. To do so, the following analysis develops a spatially disaggregated model of maize and cassava markets in the region in order to evaluate the impact of supply shocks confronting the region, with and without cross-border trade.Potential Consequences of Intra-Regional Trade in Short-Term Food Security Crises in Southeastern AfricaText