South Asian Free Trade Area and food trade: Implications for regional food security

Megan Ward, Hansjörg Herr and Jennifer Wu

No 148/2020, IPE Working Papers from Berlin School of Economics and Law, Institute for International Political Economy (IPE)

Abstract: This paper explores the impact of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement on food security by using a gravity model to examine the regional changes in trade in agricultural products. This is followed by a discussion of how this might affect the four dimensions of food security, availability, access, stability and utility. While coordination between SAFTA members has provided some positive food security attainment, institutional uncertainty and conflicts have prevented the full potential benefits from being reached.

Keywords: International Trade; Food Security; South Asia Free Trade Area; Development; Agriculture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F02 F1 F15 O13 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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